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21 February 2021
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Extremely rare Carus aureus

Starting Price: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  3000 CHF
Lot 689

Carus, 282-283. Aureus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.46 g, 6 h), Cyzicus, late 282-early 283. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right. Rev. VICTORI AVG / K Victory, holding wreath in her right hand and palm branch in her left, standing left in biga galloping to left. Calicó 4282. Cohen 83. RIC 116. Extremely rare. Sharply struck and perfectly centered. Once mounted with the loop removed resulting in a chip on the edge at 7 h, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired on 9 December 1997.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2021, 20:44:30 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 00:24:05 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3000 CHF by a1234 (4 bids)
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