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The Euclidean Collection  –  28 March 2024

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Roman Coins

Th, 28.03.2024, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

Roman Empire Postumus AD 261 Æ Double Sestertius About Good Very Fine/About Very Fine; striking portrait, bringing mint into question
About Good Very Fine/About Very Fine; weaker rev., striking portrait, bringing mint into question | ROMAN EMPIRE. Postumus.
Bronze double sestertius, AD 261. Treveri(?).
Obv: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: LAETITIA, galley rowing left; AVG in exergue.
About Good Very Fine/About Very Fine; weaker rev., striking portrait, bringing mint into question.

Reference: RIC V.2-143 (Lugdunum); Bastien, Postume-160 (same obv. die).
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals - M&M Numismatics Ltd, The New York Sale XXXIV (6/1/2015), lot 664 (hammer: USD 450).
Die Axis: 10h.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Weight: 20.08 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Price realized 150 GBP
Starting price 150 GBP
Estimate 300 GBP
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