UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum, Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 20 mm, 5.00 g, 12 h), 'Tetrarchic Adventus Group A'. Imitating Constantius I, 293-305. CONSTANTIVS NOB CAESAR Laureate head of Constantius I to right. Rev. MARTI PATRI / SMN Mars advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder. Cf. Leu Web Auction 14 (2020), 1746 (plated). Minor traces of mounting, otherwise, fine.
From the collection of Walter Uhrmeister, ex Obolos 11, 8 December 2018, 676 (misdescribed as an official Roman aureus!).
Price realized | 1'400 CHF |
Starting price | 250 CHF |