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Auction 125  23-24 Jun 2021
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Lot 846

Estimate: 1500 CHF
Price realized: 2000 CHF
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In Narbonensis and Iberia.
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. Time of Amalaric to Atanagild, 528-568. In the name of Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus 527-565, AV 4.388 g. (SG 18.93, Au 97.5%) DN IVSTIN – ΛN – VS RON [..] Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters r., holding spear and decorated shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. VICTOR – Λ ΛVCCCΛ Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in l. field, star. In exergue, COИOB. MEC I, –, for type, cf. 191.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A small edge nick at two o'clock
on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine

Ex Vico 127, 2012, 377 and Vico 144, 2016, 311 sales.
This specimen may not be a Visigothic issue.
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