My order was cancelled because they can not find the coin.

[edteach]

I had picked out a nice Postumus coin Antoninianus, the shop on Vcoins waited a week and than told me they sold it at a coin show and did not mark it as sols. So I am looking for a replacement. Here are two I found that are in the same price range. Thoughts on these two coins, thanks.

[JAZ Numismatics]

The strike on the reverse of the first coin is superior to the second. Also, the VIRTVS types are common for Posumus, so if you wanted one later you could easily find a better example. My vote is #1.

[-monolith-]

Both are very nice. I think I like the Victory better. A similar situation occurred with me from an online auction. I purchased this coin,

but they couldn't find it after the auction so they sent me these 4 coins instead (sorry for the crummy cell phone photos).

 

 

 

[John Conduitt]

They're nice coins. You tend to be able to get some really good, sharp portraits of Postumus, although the price does go up. Gallic mint reverse dies are usually horribly worn but Postumus is not too bad.

[ambr0zie]

3 hours ago, edteach said:

the shop on Vcoins waited a week and than told me they sold it at a coin show

It happens. I had the same situation years ago, buying a modern (scarce) coin from eBay. It was an OK-ish deal. The seller contacted me and apologized - same reason. 

I don't think he sold it to someone else, it just happened. 

I will not comment the rarity, but my choice would be #2. I like coins from this period with more silvering. 

My Postumus coins, one without silvering and one with plenty of it. 

[Romismatist]

You can find coins of Postumus in quite nice condition for decent prices. You can get ones in similar condition to the two you have on EBay France for EUR 20 or so if you're patient. I got this one for EUR 13 a few years ago.

 

[expat]

I got the same issue a few months back @Romismatist for 22 Euros.

[Ancient Coin Hunter]

This one which I really like is from @JAZ Numismatics....don't remember the price but it has a nice Serapis which hardly is a Gallic or Germanic deity. Also note the billon has a silver appearance, not just a wash. I saw a chart somewhere which had said early Postumus coins had around 15% silver content. Also, what emperor wouldn't want Serapis as his companion?

Edited 5 hours ago by Ancient Coin Hunter