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Auction 100  29-30 May 2017
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Lot 632

Estimate: 40 000 CHF
Price realized: 55 000 CHF
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The Roman Empire

Licinius II caesar , 317 – 324. Aureus, Nicomedia 320, AV 5.32 g. D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C Draped and cuirassed bust facing. Rev. IOVI CONSER – VATORI CAES Jupiter seated facing on platform holding Victory on globe and sceptre; at feet, eagle with wreath. The platform is inscribed SIC V / SIC X. In exergue, SMNΕ. C 28. RIC 42. Alföldi 254 var. (off. Δ). Depeyrot 31/2. Calicó 5150.
Very rare and in an exceptional state of preservation, one of the finest specimens known.
A magnificent portrait well struck in high relief. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc

Ex Tkalec sale 24 October 2003, 413.



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