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Postumus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 260-269. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 19.06 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. 3rd bronze emission, AD 261. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fides standing facing, head left, holding two signa. RIC V 124; Mairat 187; Bastien 74; Banti 11/B. VF, dark green patina, some corrosion and roughness, obverse incised to add radiate crown.
At some point in antiquity, the obverse bust has been incised to add a radiate crown. This was done to alter the value to a double sestertius, and since the weight and diameter difference between the single and double sestertii of Postumus was subtle, this attempt may have been successful.
At some point in antiquity, the obverse bust has been incised to add a radiate crown. This was done to alter the value to a double sestertius, and since the weight and diameter difference between the single and double sestertii of Postumus was subtle, this attempt may have been successful.