Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Lot 4717 SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Estimate $500
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SOLD $900
LEO I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 5th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.33 g), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG E, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Reverse die break on cross, small scratch to right of Victory, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously CNG eAuction 285, lot 384. With ticket.
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Estimate $500
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