UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 20 mm, 4.34 g, 1 h), imitating Diocletian, 284-305. HBBDBIQQDBBBSBD Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to left, seen from behind. Rev. N∾[...]NBDΞD / ΓOH Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and long scepter in his left. Cf. Calicó 4482-4487 (for prototype). A most attractive imitation with a particularly bold and impressive barbarized portrait. Holed and with some scratches, otherwise, very fine.


For another imitation of the same aureus of Diocletian, but of cruder style and with two figures accompanying Jupiter, see below, lot 821.