Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1215. Closing Date: Jan 
  10, 2005. DIOCLETIAN. 284-305 AD. AV Pre-Reform 
  Aureus (4.65 gm, 1h). Cyzicus mint. Struck 
  284-286 AD. Estimate $3000 Sold For $5500 

DIOCLETIAN. 284-305 AD. AV Pre-Reform Aureus (4.65 
gm, 1h). Cyzicus mint. Struck 284-286 AD. IMP C C 
VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and 
cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / SOLI 
I-NVICTO, Sol standing left, raising right hand 
and holding globe in left. RIC V 302; Depeyrot 
2/6; Pink, Goldprägung, pg. 40; Hunter -; DOC -; 
Calicó 4566. EF, lustrous. ($3000)


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