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Roman Emp. Anthemius. Solidus, “Court style” 468, AV 4.34g.

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Roman Emp. Anthemius. Solidus, “Court style” 468, AV 4.34g.
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Late Roman Empire. Anthemius, 467 – 472. Solidus, “Court style” 468, AV 4.34 g. D N ANTHE – MIVS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters r., holding spear and shield with horseman and enemy motif. Rev. SALVS R – EI P – VBLICAE Two emperors, in military attire, standing facing, holding spears and supporting a globe surmounted by a cross between them; in centre field, Christogram with dot above. In exergue, CORMOB. C 7. RIC 2823fn. LRC 917 var. (no dot). Lacam p. 461, var. 1 and pl. CXIX var. 1 (this coin). Depeyrot 61/1 var. (no dot). An extremely rare variety of a rare type. Well struck and centred on a large flan, good extremely fine. Ex Lanz sale 141, 2008, 862. From the Ulrich Bansa collection.