Experts in Coins & Medals

Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, 260-269. Sestertius (Bronze, 30 mm, 15.93 g, 6 h), Treveri, issue 3, phase 1, late 260-mid? 261. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM Fides standing facing, head turned to the left, holding a military standard in each hand. Bastien 74. Elmer 227. RIC V.4 139. With a clear, bold and attractively realistic portrait of Postumus, and an attractive tan patina. Reverse slightly doubled, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. 338-Circa 300 BC. (Bronze, 13.5 mm, 2.09 g, 12 h). Boiotian shield. Rev. ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ Ornamented trident upward, with curved crossbar; in the field to right, dolphin swimming upwards. BCD Boiotia 49.1. Well centered. Dark patina with green highlights. Spots of inactive bronze disease on the edge, otherwise, about very fine.