Roman Imperial Coins
Lot 5679 Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov) Roman Imperial Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $180
POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (17.97 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around [IMP] C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS [P F AVG], rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, LAETITIA around, AVG in exergue, (S.11049, RIC 143, C.177, Bastian 81, 87). Weak on parts of the legend, off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and rare, comes with collectors card description.
Ex Cappenalle Collection.
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