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Auction 93  24 May 2016
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Lot 1246

Estimate: 2000 CHF
Price realized: 4750 CHF
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THE VISIGOTHS

Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justin I, 518-527. Solidus, Narbonne (?) mid 6th century, AV 4.42 g. DN IVSTINI – V – S PP AVC Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and decorated shield. Rev. VICTOR – I – AAVCCCZ Victory standing l., holding long cross; in r. field, star, and in exergue, CONOB. P. Le Gentilomme, "Monnaies des Burgondes des Visigoths et des Franks" in RN 1943 pag 112, 27 and Pl. IV, 27. MEC I, –, cf. 190. Reinhart pl. 7, 12.
Very rare. Extremely fine


The bifurcation from the base of the cross is typical of Visigothic issues.


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