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Auction 93  24 May 2016
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Lot 1242

Estimate: 800 CHF
Price realized: 640 CHF
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Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Honorius, 393-423. Tremissis, Tolouse (?) mid 5th century, AV 1.48 g. DN HONORI – VS PF AVC Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORI – AVCVSTORVM Victory advancing r., holding palm in r. hand, pastoral staff and cross in l.; on sides, R –V and in exergue, COM. MEC I, –. Belfort –. RIC –.
Extremely rare. Traces of edge filing, otherwise good very fine


Ex Künker sale 121, 2007, De Wit, 129.
Probably this issue was produced at an early date, possibly during the reign of Theoderic I at the mint of Tolouse.
The meaning of the cross and the pastoral staff in the left hand of the Victory is uncertain.


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