Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Lot 4080 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Estimate $2,900
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ARCADIUS, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.44 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI 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.20716, RIC 1205, DOC 70). Large flan, delightful red patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 95 (lot 5182) and McHugh Collection.
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Estimate $2,900
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