138: Rome. Maximian Herculius, 286-305 AD. Gold Aureus - 

Closed at:US $17,000.00
Auction Date:May-26-08 10:00:00 PDT

Rome. Maximian Herculius, 286-305 AD. Gold Aureus (5.35 g), 
Nicomedia mint, struck c. 294 AD. Laureate head right. 
Reverse: Hercules stands frontal with head right, he holds 
club in right hand, lion skin draped over left shoulder. RIC 
3; C. 294; Depeyrot 2/2; Fr-761. Superb strike, on nearly 
round flan. Sharp and highly lustrous. NGC graded Gem 
Uncirculated. 
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. 

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