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Auction 100  29-30 May 2017
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Lot 728

Estimate: 15 000 CHF
Price realized: 20 000 CHF
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The Roman Empire

Majorian, 457 – 461. Solidus, uncertain Gallic mint under Visigothic control circa 458-461, AV 4.37 g. D N IVLIVS HΛΙΟ - RIΛNVS P F Λ/ G Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust r., holding shield bearing Christogram in r. hand and spear in l. Rev. VICTORI – Λ IVGGG Emperor standing facing., holding long cross and Victory on globe, r. foot on man-headed serpent; in field, R – Π and in exergue, COIIOB. C. –. RIC cf. 3737-3743. Lacam – . LRC –. Depeyrot –.
Apparently unique and unrecorded. A very interesting and important issue,
minor metal flaw on cheek, otherwise extremely fine

Ex Bourgey 1958, R. Perret 167 and Leu 91, 2004, 764 sales.



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