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Postumus Or Aureolus?

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I can't pick who is who?

Are these Postumus or Aureolus, or a mixture of both.


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Postumus, Postumus, Postumus.
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These seem to be made of good silver ( for the time).
Very nice coins, I really need to get one of him.
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All postumus. Aureolus' coins feature Postumus' bust, but are quite distinct due to their legends (usually containing EQVIT) and style, as the milan celators gave Postumus a more roman look.
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A.M. Postumus is great because no-one else has a 'similar' legend (like Constan . . . .) and it is usually easy to read.

Ben, Good advice. Thanks. So the reason that I cannot tell the busts apart has more to do with the fact that the busts are of the same guy, than my poor abilities?
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I will have to give it to you on identifying coins from the sons of Constantine , they are a pain in the rear.
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Yup, all Postumus.
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Thanks. A pity, though.

I wouldn't have minded having an Aureolus.
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