Diocletian. AD 284-305. AV Aureus (19mm, 4.63 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint. Struck AD 284-286.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 849. Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 8 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Diocletian. AD 284-305. AV Aureus (19mm, 4.63 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint. Struck AD 284-286. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IOVI CONS ERVA TORI ORBIS, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand, scepter in left. RIC V 299; Lukanc 14; Depeyrot 2/3; Calicó 4524; Biaggi 1729 var. (breaks in rev. legend); Hunterian 56; Jameson –; Mazzini –; Tkalec (29 February 2012), lot 243 (same obv. die). A few minor marks on obverse. EF. Lustrous.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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