Postumus Double Sestertius (Hopefully) - Laetitia Galley

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Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 08/17/2013 1:15 pm People must've been napping. I bid on a eugenius fragment but lost it, but did get this for peanuts (under $5). It looks a bit small for a double sestertius but thats the only size I could find with AVG in ex. Perhaps its a dupondius or something. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/17/2013 1:28 pm This type was struck in all three types. His double sestertius weight greater than 15 grams, his sestertius at about 15 grams, and the doupondius less than 15 grams. With the piece missing it's going to be a bit of a guess. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 08/17/2013 1:51 pm Sear identifies them as 'reduced' double sestertii. The noble attempt of Postumus to restore the old currency was doomed by one inescapable fact. Bad money chases out good. Postumus could issue 'good' silver but it surely disappeared as soon as it was circulated. No one with half a brain would spend the 'real one' and keep the Gallienus antoniniani. Same with the double Sestertii. They would not have lasted long with all the 'crap' coinage in circulation. Nice coin by the way ! Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 08/17/2013 4:35 pm Nice coin, I am still waiting for my first Postumus to come my way. Report this Post to the Staff
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