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Basiliscus and Marcus, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 475-476). AV solidus (20mm, 4.46 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge bend. Constantinople, late autumn AD 475-August AD 476, 9th officina. D N bASILISCI-Et MARC P AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust (of Basiliscus?) facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI-A AVGGG Θ, Victory standing facing, head left, long jeweled cross with diagonal crossbar in right hand; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 1024. Depeyrot 105/2. Perfectly struck and centered on broad, satiny flan.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 108 (16 May 2018), lot 709; Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 84 (20 May 2015), lot 1314
Basiliscus made his young son, Marcus, co-emperor in late AD 475, but it did nothing to shore up the regime.
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Estimate: 7000-9000 USD
Basiliscus and Marcus, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 475-476). AV solidus (20mm, 4.46 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge bend. Constantinople, late autumn AD 475-August AD 476, 9th officina. D N bASILISCI-Et MARC P AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust (of Basiliscus?) facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI-A AVGGG Θ, Victory standing facing, head left, long jeweled cross with diagonal crossbar in right hand; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 1024. Depeyrot 105/2. Perfectly struck and centered on broad, satiny flan.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 108 (16 May 2018), lot 709; Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 84 (20 May 2015), lot 1314
Basiliscus made his young son, Marcus, co-emperor in late AD 475, but it did nothing to shore up the regime.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-basiliscus-and-marcus-eastern-roman-empire-ad-475-476-av-solidus-20mm-446-gm-7h-ngc-choice-au-5-5/a/3094-34270.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 7000-9000 USD