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Roman Emp., Maximianus, Aureus 290

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:16,000.00 CHF Estimated At:20,000.00 - 25,000.00 CHF
Roman Emp., Maximianus, Aureus 290
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The Roman Empire, Maximianus augustus, first reign 286 – 305, Aureus, Antiochia 290, AV 5.16 g. MAXIMIANVS AVG COS III P P Laureate and cuirassed bust l., wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev. HERCVLI VLTORI Hercules standing l., holding club and apples, lion’s skin on l. arm; in l. field, Z and in exergue, SMA. C –. RIC –. Depeyrot 5/2. Calicó 4666a (this coin). Exceedingly rare, apparently only the second specimen known. A very attractive portrait, minor marks otherwise good extremely fine Ex Leu sale 59, 1994, 329.