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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;hotwheelsearl, post: 4246485, member: 75143&quot;]I managed to get this trio of Postumus billon Ants for $35+tax, around $13 per coin!</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Postumus BI/AR Antoninianus, Lyons mint. 259 AD (RIC 53)</p><p>OBV: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>REV: PM TRP COS I PP. Postumus standing left, holding globe and spear</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1083882[/ATTACH] </p><p>Unfortunately, this one suffers significant post-antique breaks which really take away from it. However, it does allow the viewer a glimpse inside the metal, showing the poor quality of the billon alloy.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Postumus BI/AR Antoninianus, 259-268 AD Lyons mint. (RIC 89)</p><p>OBV: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>REV: VICTORIA AVG. Victory walking left holding wreath, captive at foot.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1083883[/ATTACH] </p><p>I LOVE THIS REVERSE! The cartoonish look of Victory is just SO compelling. I have to say that this is probably my new favorite ancient coin.</p><p>I call it the Spaghetti Victory</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Postumus BI/AR Antoninianus. 268 AD (RIC 318(2))</p><p>OBV: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>REV: PAX AVG. Pax standing left with branch and sceptre.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1083885[/ATTACH] </p><p>Both sides show a pretty lovely patina/toning, which turns this from a mediocre piece to a decent piece.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Post your Post-umus</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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