You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on « bid » constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private e-auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information ckeck the E-auctions F.A.Q.
NO BUYER'S FEE.
NO BUYER'S FEE.
| Estimate : | 400 € |
| Price : | 305 € |
| Maximum bid : | 320 € |
| End of the sale : | 15 December 2014 15:55:00 |
| bidders : | 10 bidders |
Type : Double sesterce
Date: 261-263
Mint name / Town : Atelier II
Metal : copper
Diameter : 34,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 20,95 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan exceptionnel pour la période, d’autant plus pour une monnaie de l’atelier II. Surfrappe dont on distingue encore les restes de la frappe originale. Droit et revers en très bon état de conservation. Patine marron de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant d’une vente Bourgey à Drouot du 22 juin 2012
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Postume à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Cæsar Marcus Cassianus Latinius Postumus Pius Felix Augustus", (L'empereur césar Marcus Cassianus Latinius Postume pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : P M TR P CO-S II P P/ S|C.
Reverse description : Soldat, Mars ou Postume, casqué, vêtu militairement debout à gauche, tenant un globe de la main droite et une haste longue de la gauche.
Reverse translation : “Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestas Consul secundus Pater Patriæ”, (Grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne consul pour la deuxième fois père de la patrie).
Commentary
Avec un poids lourd, nous avons néanmoins affaire à un exemplaire de l’atelier 2, de très bon style. Le revers a été frappé avec un coin de sesterce de petit module. Exemplaire de même coin que la monnaie vendue dans MONNAIES XI, n°366.
With a heavy weight, we are nevertheless dealing with a example from workshop 2, of very good style. The reverse was struck with a small sestertius die. example of the same die as the coin sold in COINS XI, no. 366
With a heavy weight, we are nevertheless dealing with a example from workshop 2, of very good style. The reverse was struck with a small sestertius die. example of the same die as the coin sold in COINS XI, no. 366
Historical background
POSTUMUS
(06-07/260-06/269)
Postume seizes the purple by eliminating Salonin, son of Gallien, of whom he had custody. He reigns over Gaul, Brittany and Spain. Did Postume toy with the idea of conquering the Roman Empire? Gallien, twice, will try to reconquer the "pars occidentalis" of the Empire, without success. Postume will remain in power for nine years, before perishing assassinated for having refused the sack of Mainz, a city which supported Lélien.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sell
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
DOMITIANUS Sesterce AU/XF
750.00 €
DOMITIANUS As VF
115.00 €
DOMITIANUS Sesterce VF
120.00 €
DOMITIANUS Sesterce VF/F
15.00 €
DOMITIANUS Sesterce AU/XF
800.00 €
FAUSTINA MAJOR Dupondius VF
90.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
