Watch List notes:

Basiliscus, 475-476. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.52 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. D N bASILIS-CЧS P P AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Basiliscus facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long jeweled cross in her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 101/1. RIC 1003. Rare. Nearly extremely fine.


From a collection formed in the Rhineland (with collector's ticket), ex Aufhäuser 12, 1-2 October 1996, 862.