Leu Numismatik

Auction 10  –  24 October 2021

Leu Numismatik, Auction 10

Celtic, Greek, Arabian, Roman, Byzantine and Early Medieval Coins

Su, 24.10.2021, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 19 mm, 3.90 g, 5 h), 'Derived Gordian Group B'. ИΛVΕΛΛΛ ИΛVINΛEIN Laureate, draped and cuirassed imperial bust to right, seen from behind. Rev. ИIИEИΛ ИIΛIИ Fortuna (?) seated left, holding branch in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. Holed and with some scrapes, otherwise, very fine.

From the Aurum Barbarorum Collection.

The figure on the reverse is reminiscent of Concordia; however, she appears to be holding a branch, not a patera.

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Price realized 1'700 CHF
Starting price 280 CHF
Estimate 350 CHF
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