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Lot 99. Postumus Antoninianus, Bow, club and Roman quiver, extremely rare

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Two extremely rare Postumus Antoniniani
Postumus Antoninianus, Bow, club and Roman quiver, extremely rare

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eAuction #9, Lot 99. Estimate: CHF 1'200.00

Postumus (260-269 AD). Billon Antoninianus (20 mm, 3.55 g), 268 AD, 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 169var (foursquare Scythian quiver); Elmer 561var (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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