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Postumus Virtus Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Postumus, 259-268 CE
Mint and Date: Lugdunum, 260-265 CE
Size and Weight: 22mm x 24mm, 3.8g
Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse: Mars standing right, holding spear in left hand and leaning on shield with right hand.
VIRTVS AVG
Ref: RCV (2005) 10998, RIC vol V part II 93
Provenance: goudurisque (eBay), December 2005
BW Ref: 004 028 068
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