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Postumus as Hercules

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Victor:
I just saw this neat coin for sale with Postumus as Hercules. He has a club over his right shoulder and on his left shoulder you can see the lion head of his cape.

seth:
Ive never seen this obverse, fairly rare I suppose?
How much was it?

Victor:

--- Quote from: seth on February 18, 2014, 01:14:07 PM ---Ive never seen this obverse, fairly rare I suppose?
How much was it?

--- End quote ---

Yes, it is very rare. Right now it is selling for $505.60, with 3 days to go.

Victor:
It had 70 bids and sold for $831.01

crispus:
interesting bust, different of mine

Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, 260-269.
Antoninianus, Cologne, 268.
20.5 mm - 3.30 g
POSTVMVS AVG
Radiate bust of Postumus to left, in the guise of Hercules, holding club over his right shoulder and lion skin over his left.
R/ IOVI STATORI
Jupiter standing front, head to right, holding long scepter with his right hand and thunderbolt in his left.
C.160; AGK (corr.) 38b; Cunetio -; Elmer 562; RIC 310.

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