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eAuction #59  –  18 March 2018

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Ancient and World Coins

Su, 18.03.2018, from 7:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Extremely rare Postumus ★

Postumus Antoninianus, bow, club and quiver

Postumus (260-269 AD). Billon Antoninianus (20 mm, 3.55 g), 268 AD, Colonia Agrippina (Cologne) mint.
Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. P M TR P VIIII COS IIII P P, Bow, club and Roman (round) quiver.
Zschucke 169 var. (foursquare Scythian quiver); Elmer 561 var. (same); AGK -; Cunetio 2448 (2 ex.!, same reverse die as illustrated specimen).

Extremely rare. Darkly toned and very fine.

Usually the reverse depicts a Scythian (foursquare) quiver. This type with a Roman (round) quiver is one of the great rarities in the coinage of Postumus.

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Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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