Watch List notes:

ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Licinius II (Caesar, A.D. 317-324), Gold Aureus, 5.33g, 12h.Mint of Nicomedia.Struck A.D. 321-322. D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, bust of Licinius II facing, draped and cuirassed. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI CAES, Jupiter seated facing, on a platform inscribed SIC •V• / SIC •X•, holding Victory and a sceptre, an eagle stands at his feet on left, with a wreath in its beak, SMNΓ in exergue (RIC 42; Calicó 5151 (this reverse die); C 28; Depeyrot 31/2).With a superb fully facing portrait of excellent style, broad flan, about extremely fine.Very rare.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 54, Zürich, 24 March 2010, lot 612

Part of the Aurora Collection.

Estimate: US$ 30,000