Ancient Gold
Lot 747 Ancient Gold
Estimate $7,500
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DIOCLETIAN, (A.D. 284-305), gold aureus, Antioch mint struck 293-5 A.D., (5.50 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Diocletian, around DIOCLETIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around CONSVL V P P PROCOS, Emperor laureated wearing togate, standing facing, holding globe, in exergue SMAZ (as reversed sigma), (S.-, RIC 3, C.80). With original mint bloom, extremely fine and very rare.
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