Freeman & Sear - Mail Bid Sale 12

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Lot: 590

ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus. (usurper in Gaul, AD 259-268). 
AE double sestertius (17.43 gm).

Lugdunum. Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust of Postumus 
right / EXERCITVS AVG S--C, emperor on horseback left, 
addressing four soldiers, the first holding spear and 
shield, the others holding standards. RIC 116. C. 37. 
Rare. Dark brown patina. Softly struck. Good fine 

Estimated Value: $ 300 

 ... Sold for $610 [ approx 500.2 EUR, 341.6 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, Closed October 28, 2005.

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear.com