Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1214. Closing Date: Jan 
  10, 2005. DIOCLETIAN. 284-305 AD. AV Pre-Reform 
  Aureus (4.49 gm, 6h). Cyzicus mint. Struck 
  284-286 AD. Estimate $3000 Sold For $7000 

DIOCLETIAN. 284-305 AD. AV Pre-Reform Aureus (4.49 
gm, 6h). Cyzicus mint. Struck 284-286 AD. IMP C C 
VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and 
cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / IOVI 
C-ONSE-RVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding 
Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in 
left. RIC V 295; Depeyrot 2/2; Pink, Goldprägung, 
pg. 40; Hunter 55; DOC -; Calicó 4482. EF, 
lustrous. ($3000)


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