Lot 3318

Description

Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianii, issued 260-261 A.D., Trier (Cunetio attribution) Mint, Lugdunum [Lyons] Mint, (3.41 g), obv. radiate head of Postumus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. P M TR P COS II P P around, Postumus standing to left in military dress, holding globe and spear upright (S.10971, RIC 54, RSC 243a, Cunetio Hoard 2387 [1668 spec.]); others with various reverses (3.52 g), (S.10962, RIC 315, RSC 199, Cunetio Hoard 2387); (2.80 g), (S.10963, RIC 76, RSC 206, Cunetio Hoard 2399); (3.18 g), (S.11001, RIC 388, RSC 441, Cunetio Hoard 2487); (2.43 g), (S.10964, RIC 77, RSC 213a, Cunetio Hoard 2454); (4.28 g), (S.10961, RIC 74, RSC 195a, Cunetio Hoard 2397) (illustrated); (3.47 g), (S.10979, RIC 323, RSC 295, Cunetio Hoard 2415); (2.58 g), (S.10996, RIC 89, RSC 377a, Cunetio Hoard 2375). Mostly very fine, several with hoard patination and flan cracks. (8)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3920), the Hungarian 1930s Collection.