Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 445 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$7500 / Price 
                  Realized: US$10000 
                  Numerian as Caesar. Gold aureus 



             



            Numerian as Caesar. (282-283 AD). Gold aureus (4.27 gm). Antioch, 
            283 AD. Antioch, 283 AD. IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, laureate, 
            draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGGG, Hercules “Farnese” 
            standing right, holding right hand behind back, and leaning with 
            left arm on club set on rock, lionskin hanging alongside his left 
            arm, SMA in exergue. RIC 375 (R3). Cohen 114 (300 Fr.). Calico 4339 
            (no picture). Rare: only this specimen in Berk photofile. Light 
            scratch in right obverse field. Nick at 5:00 on obverse edge. Good 
            very fine. 

            Ex Leu 91, May 2004, lot 659. 




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  ... Lot 445 sold for high bid of $10000 [ $11500, or approx 8889.5 EUR, 5865 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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