Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2020 Auction 5-6 Aug 2020
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MAXIMIAN, A.D. 286-310. AV Aureus (5.30 gms), Treveri Mint, A.D. 293-294. NGC Ch MS, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
RIC-Unlisted; Calico-4681 (same obv. die); Depeyrot-5B/5 (same dies); A. Baldwin Brett, "The Aurei and Solidi of the Arras Hoard," NC 1933, p. 297, 41. Obverse: MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules, with head right and holding club, seated facing on rocks draped in lion skin; bow and quiver to right; PR. A VERY RARE type, this elegant specimen is made even more desirable on account of its wondrous eye appeal. A well centered and razor sharp strike combines with shimmering and seemingly unending radiant luster to fully entrance the viewer. When one factors in a great pedigree, it goes without saying that this monumental piece will undoubtedly generate a great deal of enthusiasm for the connoisseur of gold issues or advanced imperial types.
Ex: Adolph Hess AG & Bank Leu AG 41 (4/1969) Lot # 540.
Estimate: $30000.00- $40000.00
RIC-Unlisted; Calico-4681 (same obv. die); Depeyrot-5B/5 (same dies); A. Baldwin Brett, "The Aurei and Solidi of the Arras Hoard," NC 1933, p. 297, 41. Obverse: MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules, with head right and holding club, seated facing on rocks draped in lion skin; bow and quiver to right; PR. A VERY RARE type, this elegant specimen is made even more desirable on account of its wondrous eye appeal. A well centered and razor sharp strike combines with shimmering and seemingly unending radiant luster to fully entrance the viewer. When one factors in a great pedigree, it goes without saying that this monumental piece will undoubtedly generate a great deal of enthusiasm for the connoisseur of gold issues or advanced imperial types.
Ex: Adolph Hess AG & Bank Leu AG 41 (4/1969) Lot # 540.
Estimate: $30000.00- $40000.00