Ancient Gold - Roman
Lot 3113 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Ancient Gold - Roman
Estimate $2,500
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SOLD $2,800
ARCADIUS, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.44 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.20716, RIC 1205, DOC 70). Large flan, delightful red patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 109, lot 3518. Previously Sale 95 (lot 5182) and McHugh Collection.
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