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791
Licinius I augustus, 308 – 324
Solidus 315, AV 4.48 g. LICIN – IVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two Victories holding shield set on short column, inscribed VOT / X; in exergue, P R. C 175. RIC vol. VI p. 688. Depeyrot 18/3. Biaggi 1948 (this coin). A wonderful portrait of fine style. A nick on forehead and traces of edge filing, otherwise about extremely fine.
Provenance:
- Rollin & Feuardent 1887 (Ponton d'Amécourt), 657.
- Sotheby’s, Wilkinson and Hodge 13-20 July 1908, O’Hagan, 745.
- Sotheby 1921 (Charles Theodore Seltman), 125.
- NAC sale 49, 2008, B.d.B, 455.
- Privately purchased in 1954 for 2’500 Swiss Francs.
NUMISMATICA ARS CLASSICA NAC AG, Auction 52, lot 1179.
791
Licinius I augustus, 308 – 324
Solidus 315, AV 4.48 g. LICIN – IVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two Victories holding shield set on short column, inscribed VOT / X; in exergue, P R. C 175. RIC vol. VI p. 688. Depeyrot 18/3. Biaggi 1948 (this coin). A wonderful portrait of fine style. A nick on forehead and traces of edge filing, otherwise about extremely fine.
Provenance:
- Rollin & Feuardent 1887 (Ponton d'Amécourt), 657.
- Sotheby’s, Wilkinson and Hodge 13-20 July 1908, O’Hagan, 745.
- Sotheby 1921 (Charles Theodore Seltman), 125.
- NAC sale 49, 2008, B.d.B, 455.
- Privately purchased in 1954 for 2’500 Swiss Francs.
NUMISMATICA ARS CLASSICA NAC AG, Auction 52, lot 1179.