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Triton XXIV  19-20 Jan 2021
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Lot 242

Estimate: 750 USD
Price realized: 4250 USD
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UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Pseudo-Imperial issues. Late 5th to mid 6th century AD. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Imitating a Constantinople mint solidus struck in the name of Anastasius I. Uncertain mint. D N ΛNΛSTΛ SIVS D F AVC (sic), pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORI A AVCCC, Victory standing left on ground line, holding jeweled long cross, eight-rayed star in right field; Θ//CONOB. Cf. DOC (3h); cf. MIBE 4a; cf. SB 3 (all refs for official issue). Areas of weak strike at periphery, underlying luster, graffiti, and scratches. EF.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Glenn W. Woods Inv. 08420 (there misattributed to Theoderic).
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