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Long Beach Signature Sale 3067 6-7 Sep 2018
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Marcian, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 450-457). AV solidus (19mm, 4.47 gm, 5h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, 8th officina. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing, head slightly turned right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI-A AVGGG H, Victory standing facing, head left, long jeweled cross with horizontal crossbar in right hand; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 510. Depeyrot 87/1. One of the best of this type we have handled, with perfectly crisp strike, marvelous detail (particularly the drapery on the reverse figure of Victory), and lustrous, satiny surfaces.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Marcian, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 450-457). AV solidus (19mm, 4.47 gm, 5h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, 8th officina. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing, head slightly turned right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI-A AVGGG H, Victory standing facing, head left, long jeweled cross with horizontal crossbar in right hand; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 510. Depeyrot 87/1. One of the best of this type we have handled, with perfectly crisp strike, marvelous detail (particularly the drapery on the reverse figure of Victory), and lustrous, satiny surfaces.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD