Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 228. Estimate CHF2000. Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011. Sold For CHF8500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Galerius. AD 305-311. Argenteus (Silver, 3.46 g 12), Trier, c. 306-307. MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate head of Galerius to right.
Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM / PTR Camp gate with doors thrown open, two stars and four turrets. RIC 635. Very rare. A beautifully toned, superb piece. Virtually as struck.
From the Tetrarchy Collection, New York, and from the Guermantes collection, Leu 86, 5 May 2003, 978.