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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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I bought a new sestertius of postumus. Cant really find the right reference, the legend of the obverse and fits with a dupondius of 24mm and the rest fits with a reduced double sestertius reference. Anyways, I like it!   Ruler: Postumus (Emperor) Region, City: Gaul, Lugdunum Coin: Bronze Reduced double sestertius IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG - radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right VICTORIA AVG - Two Victories standing facing each other, attaching shield to palm Exergue: S C Mint: (266-267 A.D.) Wt./Size/Axis: 9.00g / 31mm / 5h Rarity: R1 References: Unkown, mix of Bastien 354 / RIC 230 Tresors Monetaires hoard 79 Cohen 408; Sear5 11069 |
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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I haven't got one of them yet.  Very nice coin Dutch! I can't believe it only weighs 9 grams! That means theoretically a sestertius would be around 4.5 grams! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4971 Posts |
cool new coin DG, I can't remember seeing one exactly like it. big, green, and strange...just the way I like them!
well, one of the many ways I like them I suppose.
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Moderator
 United States
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Nice coin, I can't read the entire reverse legend but if it's VICTORIAE AVE it would be a match for RIC 166.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
Great coin ! Most unusual reverse too with a peculiar style.
It goes without saying that you 'stole' this one too.
Do you wear a mask when you place the bid ?
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
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thanks all! great ron, it is a match with ric166 I think! haha jeremy the price wasnt bad at all but at least I pay for what I buy so I dont need a mask :-) @augustus: thats why they call it a reduced double sestertius ;-)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Dutch - Great example. I would think the reduced size and weight of the denomination is a direct reflection of the geopolitical situation of the time. I tend to see these coins in VG to F condition. I think it would safe to say yours is better than most. kudos to your coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Thanks Nathan, nice examples of these postumus sestertii are scarce and expensive, this was an affordable alternative for me, with an unusual reverse.
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Germany
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Nice sestertius - from what I have seen, Postumus sestertii do not come much better than this.
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Posted 03/28/2015 10:38 am
