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ID:
152719
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient Imitations
Issuer:
Imitation of Postumus
Date Ruled:
AD 260-269
Denomination:
Dupondius
Struck / Cast:
struck
Diameter:
28 mm
Weight:
14.31 g
Obverse Legend:
[...] LAT [P]OSIVMVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:
M[...]RC PAVSO[...] (S reverted)
Reverse Description:
Hercules standing facing, holding club, lion skin, and serpent-entwined staff
Mint:
Local imitation
Primary Reference:
RIC 200 cf.
Reference2:
Bastien 293 cf.
Reference3:
ChÂteaubleau Hoard, TM XIII (1992), pl. XVIII, 12 (same dies)
Reference4:
Cohen 88 cf.
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=50099
Grade:
VF, dark red-brown patina
Notes:
Local imitation
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe