Lot 4924
Sale 96 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), gold aureus, issued 282-3, Antioch mint, (4.426 grams), obv. laureate bust of Carinus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, rev. around VICTORIAE AVGG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, SMA in exergue, (cf.S.3661 (Augustus), Calico 4393A (This Coin, illustrated), cf.RIC 203). About as struck, extremely fine and extremely rare, noted only from this published example.
Ex Ponterio Sale in New York, January 17-18, 2003 (lot 261).
- Estimate
- $10,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $17,000