Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2019 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $280
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SOLD $280
POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, (9.892 grams), imitative issue, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around M SS LAT POSTV[MVS P F AVG, rev. Galley travelling to right, palm below, around [LA]ETITIA, (S.3140 [£125 F], cf.RIC 142, C.165, cf.Bastien 346). Weak on parts of the legend, uneven green patination, otherwise very fine and very rare, the obverse legend apparently unpublished.
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