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Collecting Coins & Artefacts => Buying and Collecting Roman Coins => Topic started by: Tascio on May 10, 2011, 01:01:06 AM

Title: The most expensive Roman gold coin ever sold at a public auction
Post by: Tascio on May 10, 2011, 01:01:06 AM
https://www.coinweek.com/news/auctions-and-shows/the-most-expensive-roman-gold-coin-ever-sold-at-a-public-auction/

 According to the auction firm Numismatica Ars Classica and as reported by CoinWorld  Jeff Starck, A rare gold aurei medallion of ancient Rome established what auction officials claim is a new world record price in an April 5 auction.

The Gold Medalion which depicts Roman emperor Maxentius sold for $1,407,550 U.S. (1.3 million Swiss francs).

Of the highest rarity, by far the finest of only two specimens known. One of the largest gold medallions to have survived, bearing a magnificent portrait and a finely detailed reverse composition. Good extremely fine

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