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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Postumus with a reverse showing Diana carrying a torch. Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Postumus, 259-268 CE
Mint and Date: Treveri 4th Emission (cgb) or Cologne (Sear and RIC), 266 CE
Size and Weight: 20mm, 3.66g
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: DIANAE LVCIFERAE
Diana stepping right, quiver at shoulder, holding a lit torch with both hands.
Provenance: Roma Numismatics (Vcoins), February 2009
Ref: RCV (2005) 10934, RIC V 299; Cunetio 2430
BW Ref: 020 040 137
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Note: There were 15 specimens of DIANAE LVCIFERAE (like this coin), 2 specimens of DIANAE LVCIFERE (with stag at feet), and no specimen of DIANAE LVCIFERE (without stag at feet) in the Cunetio Treasure.

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