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Auction 93  24 May 2016
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Lot 1148

Estimate: 300 CHF
Price realized: 240 CHF
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Theoderic, 493-526

Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Anastasius, 491-518. Quarter siliqua, Mediolanum 493-526, AR 0.78 g. DN ANASTA – SIVS PP AVC retrograde Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.; in field below, ONO. Rev. INVIT – A ROMA Monogram of Theoderic; in field above, cross, and C * M below. BMC Vandals 79 var. (without IMD). Kraus 54 var. MIB I, 44 a. Hahn, "Gli ultimi anni della coniazione Milanese prima della chiusura della zecca ad opera di Theodorico. Arslan La zecca di Milano" 1983, pp 229-240, 46. MEC I, 119. Metlich 47 var.
Very rare. A very elegant portrait of fine style, lovely iridescent tone, minor area
of porosity on reverse, otherwise good very fine

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