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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 7500 CHF
Hammer Price:  8500 CHF
Lot 340

Carinus, as Caesar, 282-283. Aureus (Gold, 19.5 mm, 4.32 g, 11 h), commemorating the capture of Ctesiphon, Antioch, 283. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C Laureate and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right. Rev. VICTORIAE AVGG / SMA Victory advancing to right, holding wreath in her outstretched right hand and palm branch in her left. Biaggi 1677. Calicó 4393b (this coin). Cohen -. RIC -. Vagi 2485. Extremely rare. Toned and attractive. Very light scratches, possibly graffiti, on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 24, 5 December 2002, 227 and Numismatica Ars Classica 8, 3 April 1995, 925 (scratches unnoted).

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 15:58:41 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8500 CHF

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