Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 131 30 May 2022
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Maximinus II Daia caesar, 305 – 309
Argenteus, Alexandria 305-307, AR 3.17 g. MAXIMIN –VS NOB CAES Laureate head r. Rev. CONCOR – DIA AVGG Female figure, with city headdress (Tyche or Alexandria?), standing facing, head l., holding the head of Serapis in her extended r. hand and sceptre in l.; in l. field, B and in exergue ALE. C –. RIC – . cf. NAC sale 125, 2021, 781 (these dies).
Of the highest rarity, apparently the third specimen known. A bold portrait struck
on fresh metal with a wonderful iridescent tone. Minor marks
on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Freeman & Sear Fixed Price list 13, 2008, 72 and Nomos sale 3, 2011, 243.
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Argenteus, Alexandria 305-307, AR 3.17 g. MAXIMIN –VS NOB CAES Laureate head r. Rev. CONCOR – DIA AVGG Female figure, with city headdress (Tyche or Alexandria?), standing facing, head l., holding the head of Serapis in her extended r. hand and sceptre in l.; in l. field, B and in exergue ALE. C –. RIC – . cf. NAC sale 125, 2021, 781 (these dies).
Of the highest rarity, apparently the third specimen known. A bold portrait struck
on fresh metal with a wonderful iridescent tone. Minor marks
on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Freeman & Sear Fixed Price list 13, 2008, 72 and Nomos sale 3, 2011, 243.
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