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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Coin of the Day => Topic started by: mauseus on January 30, 2010, 05:59:51 pm

Title: .....POSTIMVS.....
Post by: mauseus on January 30, 2010, 05:59:51 pm
Hi,

Rather pleased, after what  was a dismal numismatic week, to finally get my hands on a first issue, long legend coin of Postimus (sic). What's more it is the clear variant of the SALVS PROVINCIARVM with no horns (but a clear beard) on the reclining river god. Cunetio 2367.

(https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11521/normal_rjb_2010_01_03%7E0.jpg)

Need to get a VICTORIA AVG one next!

Regards,

Mauseus
Title: Re: .....POSTIMVS.....
Post by: Jochen on January 31, 2010, 03:47:50 pm
Nice find! I think it is father Rhine on the rev. The ship may be a navis lusoria?

Best regards
Title: Re: .....POSTIMVS.....
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on February 11, 2010, 03:38:12 pm
Postumus' ship has no ram, and a different bow shape to the only pic of a navis lusoria I can find. My guess is that it's a trading vessel rather than a warship like the one on his LAETITIA AVG reverse, which  has the ram.