Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 91  –  23 May 2016

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 91

The George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei

Mo, 23.05.2016, from 11:30 AM CEST
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Description

The George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei Part I
THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Maximianus Herculius, 286 – 305, first reign
Aureus, Antiochia circa 293-295, AV 5.37 g. MAXIMIANVS – AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. CONSVL IIII – P P PRO COS Emperor, laureate and togate, standing l., holding globe and baton; in exergue, SMAZ*. C 80. RIC 4. Depeyrot 9/2. Calicó 4625 (this obverse die).
A bold portrait and a light reddish tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Provenance
George Joseph Bauer (1870-1961).
R. P. Collection sold by Münzen und Medaillen, auction XII, Basel, 11-13 June 1953, lot 854, estimated CHF 800, for CHF 760.
Sold by Adolph Hess A.G. & Bank Leu, Hermann Rosenberg expert, auction 15, Lucerne, 7 April 1960, lot 385, estimated CHF 1’400 to 1’700, for CHF 1’525.
Sold by Harlan J. Berk with Freeman & Sear, auction Gemini III, New York, 9 January 2007, lot 452.

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Price realized 16'000 CHF
Starting price 10'000 CHF
Estimate 12'500 CHF
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