Licinius I, 308 – 324.
Aureus, Nicomedia March 321-322, AV 5.30 g. LICINIVS AVG OB D V FILII SVI Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust facing. Rev. IOVI CONS – LICINI AVG Jupiter seated facing enthroned on platform, holding Victory on globe in r. hand and sceptre in l.; in field l., eagle with wreath in beak. The platform is inscribed SIC X / SIC XX. In exergue, SMND. C 128. RIC 41. Alföldi 262. Depeyrot 31/1. Calicó 5094.
Very rare. An impressive portrait of fine style perfectly struck on a very large flan.
Almost invisible marks, otherwise virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Tkalec sale 22 April 2007, 349.
Graded Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, light marks, NCG certification number 6558859-009
Price realized | 30'000 CHF |
Starting price | 28'000 CHF |
Estimate | 35'000 CHF |