Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120 6-7 Oct 2020
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Basiliscus, 475 – 476
Tremissis, Constantinopolis 475-476, AV 1.49 g. DN baSILIS – CyS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSOTRYM Victory advancing r., head l., holding wreath and globus cruciger; in r. field, star. In exergue, CONOB. RIC 1009. MIRB –, cf. 5 (for type). Depeyrot –, cf. 101/2 (for type). P. Brennan, et al., eds. Faces of Power: Imperial Portraiture on Roman Coins, 126 (this coin).
A lovely portrait, minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex CNG sale 94, 2013, 1128. From the Ronald J. Hansen Collection.
Tremissis, Constantinopolis 475-476, AV 1.49 g. DN baSILIS – CyS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSOTRYM Victory advancing r., head l., holding wreath and globus cruciger; in r. field, star. In exergue, CONOB. RIC 1009. MIRB –, cf. 5 (for type). Depeyrot –, cf. 101/2 (for type). P. Brennan, et al., eds. Faces of Power: Imperial Portraiture on Roman Coins, 126 (this coin).
A lovely portrait, minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex CNG sale 94, 2013, 1128. From the Ronald J. Hansen Collection.