Coins and Historical Medals

Postumus (259-268), Antoninianus, Lugdunum, 260, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Postumus, draped and cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand, 3.34g/6h (RIC 54; RSC 243a); together with seventeen further Antoniniani of Postumus (17) [18]. Varied state £100-£150

These coins are purportedly from the Oliver’s Orchard Hoard discovered in Colchester from the 9th to the 11th of May 1983.