Lot 4624

Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. c.295-6, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, R below, (cf.S.12616, RIC 40a, RSC 516g). Golden peripheral patination, extremely fine and scarce.

Ex Freeman & Sear, in New York, December 2005.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$460

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