| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61375 | Auction date: 20 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Ancients Postumus, Romano-Gallic Empire (AD 260-269). BI antoninianus (20mm, 3.77 gm, 5h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Trier or Cologne, AD 268. POSTVMVS-AVG, radiate heroic bust of Postumus left, seen from front, club in right hand over right shoulder, lion head on left shoulder, strap across bare chest / PAX AVG, Pax standing facing, head left, with olive branch in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in right hand. RIC V.4, 405. RIC V.II 319. Spectacular Herculean portrait of Postumus struck on a beautiful glossy deep gray patina. Ex Bob Klein History of Money Collection. The Cunetio Treasure, which contained 12,991 antoniniani of Postumus, included only nine with this attractive obverse type, depicting the emperor as Hercules. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-postumus-romano-gallic-empire-ad-260-269-bi-antoninianus-20mm-377-gm-5h-ngc-auand-9733-/a/61375-25249.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61375-05202024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
