Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 125 23-24 Jun 2021
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In Narbonensis and Iberia.
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justin, 518 – 527 and Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus 527-565, AV 4.348 g. (SG 18.93, Au 97.5%) dNIVsTI – N – NΛNI Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters r., holding spear and shield. Rev. VIVTORI – Λ ΛVCCCZ Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in l. field, star. In exergue, CONO. P. Le Gentilhomme, RN 1943, p. 112, 28 and pl. IV, 28. MEC I, 190 var. (CCCN).
Very rare and in unusual condition for this difficult issue.
Light reddish tone and good very fine
Ex Aureo & Calicó sale 24 October 2000, 289.
Solidus of a unique series produced in Spain in the name of Justin I and Justinian. Solidi of this style are characteried but by a reverse having a profile like Victory holding a simple cross staff surmounted by a rho to the left and often bifurcated at the bottom. Some like this example have a letter N added to the reverse legend. It was suggested early on by Reinhart that this could be a mint mark for Narbonne but the centre of the known finds is Seville including 10 found in the Calle Cuna Hoard from Seville.
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justin, 518 – 527 and Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus 527-565, AV 4.348 g. (SG 18.93, Au 97.5%) dNIVsTI – N – NΛNI Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters r., holding spear and shield. Rev. VIVTORI – Λ ΛVCCCZ Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in l. field, star. In exergue, CONO. P. Le Gentilhomme, RN 1943, p. 112, 28 and pl. IV, 28. MEC I, 190 var. (CCCN).
Very rare and in unusual condition for this difficult issue.
Light reddish tone and good very fine
Ex Aureo & Calicó sale 24 October 2000, 289.
Solidus of a unique series produced in Spain in the name of Justin I and Justinian. Solidi of this style are characteried but by a reverse having a profile like Victory holding a simple cross staff surmounted by a rho to the left and often bifurcated at the bottom. Some like this example have a letter N added to the reverse legend. It was suggested early on by Reinhart that this could be a mint mark for Narbonne but the centre of the known finds is Seville including 10 found in the Calle Cuna Hoard from Seville.