Lot 3855

Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, 30mm, (18.87 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Postumus in military attire standing to left, holding globe resting on spear, P M TR P COS II P P around, S C across, (S.11052, RIC 106, C.246, Bastian 63). Weak on parts of the legend, brown patination, large flan, otherwise very fine and rare, comes with collectors ticket description.

Ex Antiquarius, private purchase 21 November 1981.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Passed in

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