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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 20000 CHF
Hammer Price:  21000 CHF
Lot 354

Maxentius, as Princeps and Caesar, 306-307. Aureus (Gold, 18.5 mm, 5.57 g, 1 h), Rome, 1st officina, late 306-early spring 307. MAXENTIVS - PRINC INVICT Laureate head of Maxentius to right. Rev. HERCVLI COMITI -AVGG ET CAESS NN /E /PR Hercules, laureate and with lion's skin over one shoulder and quiver over the other, standing facing, his head to left, holding club in his right hand and bow with his left. Biaggi 1915. Calicó 5064. Carson, pp. 59-73, 89 (this coin). Depeyrot 15/5. Drost 4/1 (this coin). RIC 138. Extremely rare. Well-struck and clear. Very slightly matte surfaces as usual, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection and from the Collection of a Perfectionist, Leu 87, 6 May 2003, 112, previously privately purchased in 1971.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 10:29:49 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:21000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 17 November 2019 at 10:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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