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Numismatic Auction 82  12 Feb 2019
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Lot 131

Estimate: 75 USD
Price realized: 125 USD
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Ostrogoths. Pseudo-Imperial coinage copying Leo I. A.D. 457-474. AE nummus (9.7 mm, .57 g, 7 h). Contemporary copy. unofficial mint, probably in Gaul, Struck A.D. 472-474. no legible legend, diademed head of Leo I right, hair in "Celtic spikes" (a la Vercingetorix) / Monogram of Leo within wreath; mint mark, if any, off-flan. VF for type, exceptionally attractive for an imitative Gothic issue.

Ex Leo Hamburger 1890's.

This coin comes from a large group of Roman Provincial, Byzantine and Vandalic coins which were part of Leopold Hamburger's inventory. More information on Mr. Hamburger can be found here:https://www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n42a19.html
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