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Quinarius - Postumus

Features

Issuer Gallic Empire (Roman splinter states)
Emperor Postumus (260-269)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 262
Value Quinarius Aureus (25⁄4)
Currency Antoninianus (260-274)
Composition Gold
Weight 2.12 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
464945

Obverse

Laureate and draped bust of Emperor facing left, with lettering around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: POSTVMV — S AVG

Translation: Postumus Augustus

Reverse

Lion with radiate bandm thunderbolt in jaws, walking leftward.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P – IIII COS III P P

Mint

Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France (15 BC–AD 78; 196–197; 274-413)

Comments

RIC –, cf. 5 (Aureus); Schulte –; King –, unpublished.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Quinarius - Postumus
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 102
Lot 554
Internet Archive
24 Oct 2017 XF USD 44 265.36
(CHF 35 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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