Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2



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                        Lot: 439

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Divus Carus. died AD 283. AV aureus (4.69 
                        gm).

                        ROMAN EMPIRE. Divus Carus (died AD 283). Gold aureus 
                        (4.69 gm). Siscia. DIVO CARO PARTHICO, laureate head 
                        right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right, head left, on 
                        globe. Calicó 4262a (R5) = Tkalec, 18 February 2002, lot 
                        235. Otherwise unpublished. Extremely rare: apparently 
                        the second known specimen with the title PARTHICO, from 
                        the same obverse die but a different reverse die than 
                        the discovery specimen. Obverse a bit softly struck, 
                        otherwise good extremely fine 
                        Estimated Value: $ 10,000 




...Sold for $10,000 USD [ approx 7600 EUR, 5300 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).