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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Postumus with a reverse showing Mercury. Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Postumus, 259-268 CE
Mint and Date: Cologne, 265-268 CE
Size and Weight: 22mm, 3.27g
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: MERCVRIO FELICI
Mercury standing facing, head right, holding purse and caduceus.
Provenance: Sondermann Numismatics (Vcoins), December 2007
Ref: RCV (2005) 10960, RIC V 313; Cunetio 2419
BW Ref: 015 036 121
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