Ancient Roman Gold Coins
Lot 3208 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday 20th November) Ancient Roman Gold Coins
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $900
HONORIUS, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.47 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI 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.4244, RIC 35c, C.44). Large flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 95 (lot 5184), previously from the McHugh Collection.
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