Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 5187 Session 16 (9.30am Fri 26 Nov) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $600
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SOLD $540
MARCIAN, (A.D. 450-457), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.47 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, D N MARCIA NVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORI A AVGGGE around, CONOB in exergue, (S.4322, RIC 510). Several minor scratches on obverse and reverse, broad flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex McHugh Collection.
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Estimate $600
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