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ID:     779074
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Postumus
Date Ruled:     AD 260-269
Metal:     Billon
Denomination:     Antoninianus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 262
Diameter:     22 mm
Weight:     4.16 g
Die Axis:     7 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     VIRTVS AVG
Reverse Description:     Mars standing rright holding spear in right hand and leaning left on shield set on ground
Mint:     Lugdunum
Primary Reference:     RIC V/II 093(C)
Reference2:     RSC IV 419a
Reference3:     AGK 102
Reference4:     Mairat 056
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=94639
Grade:     Good VF, hairline flan crack
Notes:     Nearly full silvering. 2nd emission, second phase