The George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei Part I
THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Constantius I Chlorus caesar, 293 – 305
Aureus, Antiochia circa 293, AV 5.35 g. CONSTANTIVS – NOB CAES Laureate head r. Rev. HERCVLI – CONS CAES Hercules standing facing with lion’s skin slung over l. shoulder, head l., holding apple in l. hand and leaning on club with r. In exergue, SMAS*. C 145. RIC 8. Depeyrot 9/4. Calicó 4833 (this obverse die).
Rare. A portrait of excellent style, almost invisible mark and an edge nick
at nine o’clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Provenance
Inventory of Sabine Bourgey (Paris), sold in November 2006.
Price realized | 18'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'400 CHF |
Estimate | 8'000 CHF |