Diocletian. AD 284-305. AV Aureus (19mm, 5.38 g, 11h). Consular issue. Antioch mint. Struck AD 296-297. NGC phot cert. graded AU, 5/5, 3/5.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 945. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Diocletian. AD 284-305. AV Aureus (19mm, 5.38 g, 11h). Consular issue. Antioch mint. Struck AD 296-297. DIOCLETIA NVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / CONSVL VI P P PROCOS, Diocletian, laureate and wearing consular toga, standing left, holding globe and short scepter; *|–//SMAΣ (Σ retrograde). RIC VI 13 var. (without star in field); Lukanc p. 226, 15 var. (same); Depeyrot 12/1 var. (same); Calicó 4440 var. (same). Lustrous. NGC photo certified 6556104-002, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Very rare, unpublished variety.

This configuration of mint markings is known for this type for Diocletian during his 7th consulship (RIC VI 20).

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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