Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4997 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $15,000
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PROBUS, (A.D. 276-282), gold aureus, Cyzicus mint (6.36 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising right hand, around CONSERVAT AVG, (cf.S.11898, RIC 891, C.175). Large full flan, choice extremely fine or better and very rare.
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