Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 141  –  7 November 2023

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 141

Roman Coins

Tu, 07.11.2023, from 5:15 PM CET
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Description

Licinius I, 308 – 324
Aureus, Nicomedia circa 317-318, AV 20 mm, 5.29 g. LICINIVS – AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. IOVI CONS – ERVATORI Jupiter standing l. on platform, chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre and holding Victory on globe; at feet, eagle with wreath. The platform is inscribed SIC X / SIC XX. In exergue, SMNΔ. C –. RIC –, cf. 18 (reverse legend IOVI CONS LICINI AVG). Depeyrot –, cf. 25/1 (reverse legend IOVI CONS LICINI AVG). Calicó –, cf. 5103 (reverse legend IOVI CONS LICINI AVG). An apparently unrecorded variety. A bold portrait, minor edge marks and an almost invisible trace of double-striking on obverse on top of the head, otherwise extremely fine

Ex Gemini III, 2007, 458 (misdescribed) and NAC 62, 2011, Markoff, 2092 sales

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Price realized 15'000 CHF
Starting price 8'000 CHF
Estimate 10'000 CHF
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