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Auction 93  24 May 2016
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Lot 1131

Estimate: 3500 CHF
Price realized: 6000 CHF
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THE OSTROGOTHS
Theoderic, 493-526

Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Anastasius, 491-518. Solidus, Roma 493-526, AV 4.41 g. DN ANASTA – SIVS PF AVC Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters r., holding spear and decorated shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. VICTORI – A AVCCC Θ Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in l. field, RM (in monogram), in r. star, and in exergue, COMOB. BMC Vandals 63. Kraus 7. MIB I, 7. Lacam pl. 59, 91 (this coin). MEC I, –. Metlich 6.
Very rare. Several edge marks, possibly traces of mounting,
otherwise good extremely fine


Ex M. Dürr - R. Michel sale 8 November 1999, Lacam, 262.
The letter Θ indicates the Greek monogram of Theoderic and precedes the Latin monogram (Metlich p. 17).


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