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Maximus of Spain, Usurper

CNG 94, Lot: 1117. Estimate $5000.
Sold for $6500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Maximus of Spain. Usurper, AD 409-411. AR Siliqua (14mm, 1.11 g, 1h). Barcino (Barcelona) mint. Struck AD 410-411. D N MAXIM [V]S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR Λ ΛΛVGGG, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reverted spear; [SMBA]. RIC X 1601; King, Fifth, 13; RSC 1b. Good VF, pleasing old gray cabinet toning. Wonderful portrait. Fuller legends than usually seen. Excellent silver quality.


From the Ronald J. Hansen Collection. Ex White Mountain Collection (Triton XIII, 5 January 2010), lot 426.