The George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei Part I
THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Diocletian, 284 – 305
Aureus, Antiochia 296-297, AV 5.35 g. DIOCLETIANVS – AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. CONSVL VI – P P PRO COS Diocletian standing l., in consular robes, holding globe in r. hand and sceptre in l. In exergue, SMAZ*. C 51. RIC 13. Lukanc p. 226, 15. Depeyrot 12/1. Calicó 4440.
A bold portrait of fine style. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Provenance
Sold by Heritage, auction 3015, Long Beach CA, 7 September 2011, lot 23374.
Price realized | 16'000 CHF |
Starting price | 9'600 CHF |
Estimate | 12'000 CHF |