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THE BURGUNDIANS
Sigismund, 516-524

Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justin I, 518-527. Solidus, 518-527, AV 4.40 g. DN IVSTI – NVS PP AVC Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters r., holding spear and decorated shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. VICTOR – I – Λ ΛVCCCIS Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in l. field, star, and in exergue, CONOB. Belfort 5154 (this dies ?). MEC I, 340 (this dies). Hunter 2 (these dies)
Extremely rare, apparently only twenty specimens known. An issue of tremendous
fascination. Two almost invisible metal flaws, otherwise extremely fine


Approximately twenty examples are known of this coin, all from the same dies, and all coming from a hoard found in Gourdon (Charlon-sur-Seine) in 1845. The majority of these coins are in public collections.