Watch List notes:

Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, 260-269. Double Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 24.85 g, 5 h), Cologne, 261. IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev. [FID]ES MILITVM Fides standing front, head to left, holding standard in each hand. Bastien 77. Cohen 74. Elmer 233. Mairat 133.72 (this coin). RIC 123. An impressive coin with attractive orichalcum surfaces. Minor weakness and with a few light scratches on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Classical Numismatic Group 64, 24 September 2003, 1191, and from the collection of R. C. Lockett, Glendining, 26 May 1959, 110 (part of).