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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1191. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. POSTUMUS. Romano-Gallic Emperor, 
                                260-269 AD. Ć Sestertius (21.23 gm, 6h). Mint 
                                city I (Trier). Struck circa 261 AD. Estimate 
                                $4000 Sold For $3400 

                              POSTUMUS. Romano-Gallic Emperor, 260-269 AD. Ć 
                              Sestertius (21.23 gm, 6h). Mint city I (Trier). 
                              Struck circa 261 AD. IMP C POSTV-MVS P F AVG, 
                              laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen 
                              from front / [V]IC[T]-OR-I A[V]G, Victory 
                              advancing left, foot on bound captive, holding 
                              wreath in outstretched right hand and palm across 
                              left shoulder. RIC V 172 var. (PIVS); Gricourt & 
                              Holland "Le trésor de bronzes romaines de 
                              Méricout-l'Abbé," TM XIII, 7; Bastien, Postume 
                              102; Banti 66; Cohen 387 var. (same). EF, 
                              exceptional blue-green patina with traces of 
                              red-brown on the reverse. Highly detailed, 
                              artistic portrait. ($4000)








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