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Roman Emp. Basiliscus and Marcus. Solidus ca. 475-476, AV 4.47g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:3,200.00 CHF Estimated At:4,000.00 - 0.00 CHF
Roman Emp. Basiliscus and Marcus. Solidus ca. 475-476, AV 4.47g.
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Late Roman Empire. Basiliscus and Marcus joint reign, Autumn 475 – August 476. Solidus, Constantinopolis circa 475-476, AV 4.47 g. D N bASILISCI – Et MARC P AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters r., holding spear and shield with horseman and enemy motif. Rev. VICTORI – A AVGGG I Victory standing l., supporting long jewelled cross; in r. field, star. In exergue, CONOB. RIC 1024. MIRB 8.1. LRC obverse 623 (incorrectly illustrated in the plate, see description), reverse 624 (the same coin’s reverse is illustrated on 623). Depeyrot 105/2. Rare. Extremely fine. Ex NAC sale 51, 2009, 460.