Davissons Ltd.
Auction 36 22 February 2017
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Procopius. Usurper, A.D. 365-366. Æ. 2.71 gm. 18.5 mm. Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. His pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left; D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG / Procopius standing facing, head right, holding labarum and resting hand on shield, Chi-Rho to upper right, small indeterminate object at feet to left; REPARATIO FEL TEMP around, CONSΓ• in exergue. RIC IX 17a.5 (R2). Good Very Fine; rich glossy green patina; bold, clear strike. Rare.
Purchased from Jonathan K. Kern ($350).