Ancients
Diocletian (AD 284-305). AV aureus (19mm, 5.36 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5, marks. Aquileia, AD 304. DIOCLETI-ANVS P F AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right / XX / DIOCL/ETIAN/I AVG / SMAQ, legend within wreath terminating in large jewel. RIC VI 10. Depeyrot 4/1. Paolucci-Zub 3 (this coin). Calicó 4592 (this coin). Biaggi 1751 (this coin). Rare.
From the Morris Collection. Ex "An Interesting Selection of Roman Gold Coins from the B.d.B. Collection" (Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 49, 21 October 2008), lot 424.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD