A very rare aureus of Diocletian struck to commemorate his vicennalia
Lot 2359
Diocletian, 284-305. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 5.13 g, 12 h), Aquileia, 303. DIOCLETIA-NVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Diocletian to right. Rev. XX / DIOCL/ETIAN/I AVG / SMAQ within laurel wreath. Calicó 4591 (same dies). Depeyrot 4/2. Paolucci & Zub 4. RIC 12. Very rare. An attractive piece with a bold and unusually naturalistic portrait. Minor traces of mounting, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the collection of a maître cuisinier, acquired before 2005.

This lovely aureus was struck in commemoration of Diocletian's and Maximianus' vicennalia, which they celebrated on 20 November 303.
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7500 CHF
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6000 CHF
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8500 CHF
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