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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 2396646, member: 57495&quot;]This Postumus arrived today.&nbsp; It also fits into your other thread with ugly billon issues, but is probably more appropriate here.&nbsp; It&#039;s generally true that early Postumus ants had better silver than ones of the later period, but coins of this very first issue of his are almost always in junky metal that did not stand the test of time well. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]493059[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse legend, SALVS PROVINCIARVM, declaring for the health of the Gallic provinces, as well as the distinctive horned river-god Rhine, are what always made this type high on my Postumus want list.&nbsp; They do come in better grades, but those generally cost more than casual Postumus collectors are willing to spend.&nbsp; It should also be pointed out that this first issue had Postumus looking rather more like Gallienus than Santa Claus or Doug Smith <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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