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The Placidia Collection: Coins of Eastern Rome and the Byzantine Empire

COINAGE OF THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE BASILISCUS AND MARCUS, Autumn 475 - August 476

Lot 56

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Result 1,200 CHF

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Description

Solidus 475-476. Officina Q.
Obv. D N bASILISCI - ET MARC P AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, head turned slightly to r., spear over r. shoulder, shield with horseman device on l. shoulder.
Rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG Q Victory standing to l., holding long cross, star on r. CONOB in exergue.
RIC 1025. RIC 620 var.
4.48 g. Rare. Almost extremely fine-good very fine.
Purchased from SKA Monetarium Zurich in May 1987. Sold as Thessalonica mint, probably because of the officina letter