Lot 3646
Licinius I. AD 308-324. Gold Aureus (5.34 g). Nicomedia, 317/8. Laureate head of Licinius I right. Reverse: Jupiter seated left on high platform inscribed SIC X/SIC XX in two lines, holding Victory on globe and scepter; at his feet to left, eagle standing facing, head right, holding wreath in beak; SMN. RIC 20 (citing this specimen); Depeyrot 27/1; Calicó 5099; Cohen 130. Very rare type. We note some burnishing in the fields. Sharpness of Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
Ex Hess Auction 1935, lot 3806. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear.
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