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 (Subargentum, 20 mm, 5.34 g, 3 h), 'Probus Group D'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. ƆVAƧUNI[...] OHPN Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to left, seen from behind. Rev. ՒDACՒIO Victory driving fast biga to left, holding branch in her right hand and reins in her left. Cf. Aurum Barbarorum II, 1905-1906 (for similar reverses). Holed and with numerous breaks in plating, otherwise, fine.

From the Aurum Barbarorum Collection.

This is a rare case of a subargentum coin, meaning that the core consists of silver and not of bronze, with a thin layer of gold around it.

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Price realized 480 CHF
Starting price 160 CHF
Estimate 200 CHF
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