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hussulo
post Jan 6 2010, 11:17 PM
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post Jan 7 2010, 05:13 PM
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Postumus double Sestertius.IMPCMCASSLATPOSTVMVSPFAVG.Reverse.LAETITIA It is a galley on the Reverse.
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post Jan 8 2010, 02:16 PM
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QUOTE(Robert @ Jan 7 2010, 05:13 PM) *
Postumus double Sestertius.IMPCMCASSLATPOSTVMVSPFAVG.Reverse.LAETITIA It is a galley on the Reverse.
Regards.Robert.


Thanks Robert,

Is it like this one?:
http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/sondermann/s...?idProduct=1099

Were any struck in the UK? I bought it from an antiques dealer in the UK at a fair for a couple of pounds, he didn't know what it was. Neither did I I just liked it and its quite large.


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post Jan 8 2010, 02:19 PM
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post Jan 8 2010, 02:24 PM
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I've found a replica one but at least it shows what the details should look like:

http://www.forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=PMmbUyJV9o4=


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post Jan 12 2010, 02:43 PM
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hi.not sure if any were officialy minted in Britain.it was a good find for a few pounds.i am not sure if your coin is official or not but it is a good looking coin and can be quite expensive in mid to high grade.regards.Robert.
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post Jan 12 2010, 06:34 PM
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QUOTE(Robert @ Jan 12 2010, 02:43 PM) *
hi.not sure if any were officialy minted in Britain.it was a good find for a few pounds.i am not sure if your coin is official or not but it is a good looking coin and can be quite expensive in mid to high grade.regards.Robert.


Thanks Robert.


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post Jan 14 2010, 07:50 PM
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I believe your coins is supposed to be a Postumus AE Double Sestertius of the RIC 143 variety. It should read IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG on the obverse and LAETITIA with AVG (rejoicing of the emperor) below the Galley (Galley should have 3 or 4 rowers, yours is worn in that area). Postumus was a break away 'Gallic' Emperor who ruled over Gaul, Germania, Britannia and Iberia and I believe the large portion of his coins were minted in Lyons and Lugdunum so he did mint coin in Britannia.

The only other thing I would say about this coin is that it looks a bit odd when it comes to the inscription and the way the galley is depicted but it might just be a variety I have not seen before.


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