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Postumus PACATOR ORBIS from Cologne
« on: October 13, 2024, 09:45:05 AM »
This coin is outside my usual areas of interest, but it was such a striking example and reminded me of the Constantine issues with the double bust with Sol on reverse.

 


Postumus
A.D. 269
Ӕ Antoninianus
20mm 3.6g
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
PACATOR ORBIS, radiate and draped bust of Sol right.
RIC V.4 Cologne 421; Cunetio 2465