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Postumus Double sestertius FELICITAS Triumphal arch
IMP C M CASS LAT POSTIMVS P F AVG
Draped, cuirassed and radiated bust right
R/ FELICITAS on entablature of elaborate triumphal arch. AVG in ex. , two captives seated either side of trophy on roof of arch.

Double Sestertius uncertain mint

C.47 - RIC.118 - Bastien 142,156

rare reverse
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Keywords:Postumus Felicitas Triumph arch double sestertius
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Date added:Jan 10, 2006
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Joe Sermarini  [Jan 13, 2006 at 03:37 AM]
I don't recall seeing another of this type.
ROMA  [Oct 31, 2007 at 04:20 PM]
Very cool!
Potator II  [Jun 13, 2008 at 01:03 PM]
Wow, very unusual (for me I mean), great coin
*Alex  [Jun 18, 2008 at 02:24 PM]
Never seen this Postumus type before either. Stunning.
 

   

 
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