AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF COINS OF JULIAN II (THE PHILOSOPHER) AND THE FESTIVAL OF ISIS
Anthemius, 467 – 472
Solidus 468, AV 4.42 g. D N ANTHE – MIVS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing three-quarter r., holding spear and shield with horseman and enemy motif. Rev. SALVS R – EIP – VBLICAE Two emperors, in military attire, standing facing, holding spears and supporting a globe surmounted by cross between them; in centre field, Christogram. In exergue, COMOB. C 4. LRC 917. Lacam 55. Depeyrot 63/1. RIC 2822.
Rare. Light reddish tone, minor area of weakness on obverse,
otherwise about extremely fine
Ex NAC 8, 1995, 979 and Tkalec, 8 September 2008, 334 sales.