Leu Numismatik

Auction 1  –  25 October 2017

Leu Numismatik, Auction 1

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and early Medieval coins, Renaissance medals,...

We, 25.10.2017, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A very rare aureus of Valerian I ★

Valerian I, 253-260. Aureus (Gold, 18 mm, 2.06 g, 12 h), Rome, 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG Liberalitas standing front, head to left, holding counting board in her right hand and cornucopiae with her left. Calicó 3425. Cohen -. MIR 66a and pl. 9 ( same obverse die ). RIC 43. Very rare and with an unusually attractive portrait. Minor roughness and struck from a slightly clashed reverse die, otherwise, extremely fine.

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Price realized 7'000 CHF
Starting price 2'000 CHF
Estimate 2'500 CHF
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