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Ancient Roman Medallion Brings $312,000 Sending Auction Over $5.6 Million

One of just two known examples of a medallion from one of the best and most important collections of ancient coins ever sold through Heritage Auctions sold for $312,000 to lead Heritage’s World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction to $5,687.936 Nov. 2-4.

The Maxentius (307-312 A.D.) AV quaternio or medallion of 4-aurei (33mm, 21.12 gm, 1h). NGC

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