Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4612 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $250
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SOLD $150
POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, (19.69 g), issued 260 A.D., obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C POSTVMVS P AVG, rev. Postumus in military attire standing left, resting on spear and raising kneeling figure of Gallia to right holding branch, around RESTITVTOR GALLIAR, (S.11059, cf.RIC 158, cf.C.320, Bastien 26, reverse die 26c). Large flan, dark green patination, portrait good fine, otherwise fine and very rare.
Ex Romanorum, Woden ACT, with their tickets.
No examples of this type in Coin Archives.
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