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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marc Aceton, post: 2017584, member: 72101&quot;]Although the vast majority of the coins minted from mid of the third majority leave a lot to be desired in terms of style, exceptional coins were issued even in this period. And these are rather superior to the coins struck during the &quot;high empire&quot; period than in no way inferior.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am thinking especially of issues from the mint of Trier, where one of the most skillful engraver in ancient times was engaged. As an exceptional and most well-known example, I want to carry out the famous Postumus aureus in the British museum depicting a frontal view portrait of this emperor.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my modest opinion, this coin illustrates the two contrary sides of the issues during the decline of the empire in a tragic way. Whereas the reverse style can be regarded as - cautiously speaking - usual, the effigy of the emperor is of extraordinary workmanship that is clearly exceeding that of the issues known from the &quot;high empire&quot;&nbsp; period.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.britishmuseum.org/images/k146215_l.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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