Watch List notes:

Diocletian. Aureus; Diocletian; 284-305 AD, Cyzicus, 284-6 AD, Aureus, 4.62g. RIC-299 (R2), Depeyrot-2.3 (p. 132, 28 spec.), C-283 (180 Fr.), Calicó-4524. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: IOVI CONSERVA - TORI ORBIS Jupiter standing l. holding Victory on globe and scepter.While these early coins of Diocletian frequently come in good condition they virtually never come with a mirror surface like this coin. Though aurei of Diocletian are not rare, a coin of this quality is virtually unknown. FDC

Estimate: $12750