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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2248018, member: 72818&quot;]Since I was outbid on my remaining &#039;obligated&#039; coins of interest, I had an unexpected small reserve available for use. I noticed this scarce &#039;Emperor&#039; type and I bargained the &#039;best buy&#039; with the seller----a reputable dealer who attests to the genuineness by personal research and other &#039;experts&#039;. But these types confuse me since they are &#039;in the name of&#039; Postumus but attributed as being struck by General Aureolus at Milan (similarly confusing to me are those struck by Vetranio in the name of Constantius).</p><p><br /></p><p>My limited understanding is that &#039;legitimate&#039; coins struck by Aureolus have an &#039;officina&#039; in the exergue and I see no evidence of that on this coin. Perhaps the &#039;styling&#039; is the key?</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d greatly appreciate all opinions and comments on this reputed Bronze Antoninianus of Aureolus. I will post a &#039;cart-wheel photo for ease of study. Thanks coin buddies!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Aureolus (Rebel in Milan) 267-268 AD</p><p>Bronze Antoninianus 20mm, 2.98 grams</p><p>Mediolanum Mint, 1st officina, 3rd emission, 268 AD</p><p>REF: RIC V 378; Mairat 209-11; AGK 18c; RSC 60; Elmer 606; AGK 17; Cunetio 2476</p><p>IMP POSTVMVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right.</p><p>FIDES EQVIT, Fides seated left, holding patera and signum; P in exergue</p><p>[ATTACH=full]444269[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]444270[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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