Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction 16-21 Aug 2021
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DIVUS CARUS, Died A.D. 283. AV Aureus (4.68 gms), Lugdunum Mint, A.D. 284. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5.
RIC-4 var. (no globus); Calico-4262 (same dies as illustration); Bastien-620 (same dies, possibly 620b). Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: Eagle, with head left, standing right on globus. An EXTREMELY RARE type, with Bastien's die study recording just three examples (of which this may possibly be 620b, the Coats 4491 specimen). Highly lustrous and very well struck, with incredible eye appeal and assuredly destined for a fine cabinet of Roman gold.
From the Dr. Michael Rogers Collection.
Estimate: $10000 - $20000
RIC-4 var. (no globus); Calico-4262 (same dies as illustration); Bastien-620 (same dies, possibly 620b). Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: Eagle, with head left, standing right on globus. An EXTREMELY RARE type, with Bastien's die study recording just three examples (of which this may possibly be 620b, the Coats 4491 specimen). Highly lustrous and very well struck, with incredible eye appeal and assuredly destined for a fine cabinet of Roman gold.
From the Dr. Michael Rogers Collection.
Estimate: $10000 - $20000