Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4495 SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,000
DIOCLETIAN, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. c.295-6, (2.83 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, A below, (cf.S.12616, RIC 40a, RSC 516g). Light golden peripheral patination, good extremely fine and rare.
Ex Freeman & Sear, in New York, December 2005.
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