Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2, Lot: 450

ROMAN EMPIRE. Maximian (first reign, AD 286-305). Gold 
aureus (5.45 gm). Antioch, AD 286. IMP C M AVR VAL 
MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right, 
floral ornaments on strap over right shoulder, fold of 
cloak on left shoulder / IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter 
standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, SMA in 
exergue, value mark X, (= 60) in left field. Depeyrot 
3/7. RIC V, 620 var. Cohen 369 (80 Fr.). Calicó 4705 
(R2). Rare. Nearly mint state 

Ex Bourgey, 5 April 1954, lot 86. 

The value mark X, rendered on the coin like two 
superimposed Z's, is the Greek numeral for 60 and 
indicates that this aureus was struck at the weight of 
60 pieces to the pound or approximately 5.4 gm. 
Estimated Value: $ 7,500 

...Sold for $5,000 USD [ approx 3800 EUR, 2650 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).