Constantius I. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AV Aureus (20mm, 5.35 g, 12h). Nicomedia mint. Struck AD 294. NGC photo cert. graded MS, 5/5, 4/5.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 845. Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 13 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Constantius I. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AV Aureus (20mm, 5.35 g, 12h). Nicomedia mint. Struck AD 294. CONSTANTI VS NOB CAES, laureate head right / HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules standing right, holding club in right hand and holding lion skin and golden apples of the Hesperides in left; SMN. RIC VI 4; Depeyrot 2/3; Calicó 4842 (same dies as illustration); Biaggi 1849 (same dies); Jameson 330 (same dies). Lustrous. NGC photo certificate 6556307-001, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Rare.

The golden apples of the Hesperides, which Eurystheus had ordered Hercules to fetch for him, were guarded by the immortal, unsleeping dragon Ladon. Hercules killed Ladon with arrows dipped in the blood of the Hydra, and then, having been warned by Prometheus not to touch the apples himself, convinced Atlas to collect them for him, while he held up the Earth in his place.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Three – Lots 674-990 will be held Wednesday morning, 11 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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