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2930- Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Gold Aureus (5.47 g), Sis

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 17,500.00 USD
2930- Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Gold Aureus (5.47 g), Sis
<Our item number 109754><B>Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Gold Aureus &#40;5.47 g&#41;, Siscia mint, struck 286 AD.</B> Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, with Diocletian&#39;s hand raised in salutation. <I>Reverse:</I> Jupiter stands frontal, head right, holding long scepter and thunderbolt; IOVI CONSERVATORI. Cf. RIC 248; Calico 4498; Kent-Hirmer 581 &#40;same dies&#41;; cf. Triton I, lot 1656 &#40;same dies&#41;; Fr --. Superb armored bust of Diocletian, lustrous and brilliant. Small contact mark on Jupiter&#39;s thigh, otherwise virtually as struck. Outstanding numismatic art for this late period. <B>Superb Extremely Fine.</B> <I>Extremely Rare;<B> one of only four examples known!</B></I>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;15,000-17,500. <I><BR>Ex LHS Numismatics &#40;May 10, 2006&#41;, Lot 83.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109754<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109754.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109754N2.jpg"> </P></IM AGES>