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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gallienus, post: 26515089, member: 42034&quot;]Very intersting topic and a great writeup on why these Postumus bronzes vary so much in weight.&nbsp; Here&#039;s mine:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1690168[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>CNG&nbsp; Auction 94 lot 1194 (« | »)</p><p>18.09.2013&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Description</p><p>Postumus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 260-269. Æ Double Sestertius (33mm, 18.54 g, 5h). Mint I (Treveri [Trier]). 3rd emission, AD 261. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; captive at feet to left. RIC V 169; Mairat 200; Bastien, Postume 102; Banti 64. VF, gray and brown patina, some green. Well struck and centered.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really wanted one so I even went over the estimate by $50 to secure one!At this weight (18.54 g) it&#039;s clearly not one of the cruder or reduced imitations.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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