Lot 391: Diocletian. A.D. 284-305. AR argenteus. Carthage, ca. A.D. 296-298.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 12 (Auction 309)

Description

Diocletian. A.D. 284-305. AR argenteus (18 mm, 3.34 g, 7 h). Carthage, ca. A.D. 296-298. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right / F ADVENT AVGG NN, Africa, wearing elephant's skin headdress, standing facing, head left, holding standard and tusk; to left at feet, bucranium and forepart of lion left, head right; P. RIC 13a; RSC 64. Very rare type. Light smoothing in fields. Extremely fine.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 391
Listing #: 237864
Closed: Thursday, July 10, 2014 7:10:00 PM CT
Estimate: $500

Sold Winning Bid: $420
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Description

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 391
Listing #: 237864
Closed: Thursday, July 10, 2014 7:10:00 PM CT
Estimate: $500