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Roman Empire. Maximinus II Daia, 309-313. Aureus 311-313, Antioch. Gold 5.32 g.; 18 mm.
Obverse: Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right. Obverse caption: MAXIMI-NVS P F AVG // Reverse: Jupiter, nude, cloak spread behind, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet to left, eagle. Reverse caption: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI // (crescent) SMAΣ *
RIC: 158. RIC VI Antioch 158 (wrong observe caption).
An exceptionally rare Aureus! Almost never seen in sales, only one known to be in a public collection.
In a sublime state of conservation, which can be considered as uncirculated! The engravings are perfectly centred on a fairly wide flan.
NGC graded MS★ Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5
From the Franceschi collection.