• Finest Quality Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Coins
  • Renaissance & 17th Century Dutch Medals
  • Auctions & Private Treaty Sales

Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

overview
Estimate: 20000 CHF
Hammer Price:  18000 CHF
Lot 360

Licinius I, 308-324. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 5.33 g, 11 h), Siscia, 316. LICINI-VS P F AVG Laureate and draped bust of Licinius I to right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG / SIS Jupiter standing to left, nude but for cloak over his left arm, holding victory on globe in his extended right hand and scepter in his left; at his feet to left, eagle standing left, looking back at Jupiter and holding wreath in his beak; in field to right, X. Depeyrot 16/1. RIC VI 212 var. and RIC VII 18 var. Struck from the same reverse die as Wien KHM RÖ 47357, but that coin has a normal undraped bust. Extremely rare, and probably unpublished with this obverse bust. A superb piece with a powerful obverse portrait. Some very faint marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 18:00:45 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:18000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 21 November 2020 at 11:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

An error has occurred. This application may no longer respond until reloaded. Reload 🗙
Reconnecting, please wait...