Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3244 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $15,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $16,000
MAXIMIANUS, (A.D. 286-305, 306-8, 310), gold aureus, issued 303-4, Nicomedia mint, (5.30 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVGVSTVS, rev. within wreath in four lines, XX/ MAXI/ MIAN/ I AVG/ SMN, (S.13079, Cal. 4768, RIC 14, C.704). As struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 112, lot 3723 and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 76, lot 3086.
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