Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 81 7 May 2023
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Rome, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Solidus, in name of Zeno circa 476-493, AV 19.00 mm., 4.44 g.
Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters r., holding spear and decorated shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in r. field, star, and in exergue, COMOB. BMC Vandals –. Kraus 2. Lacam pl. 58, 77 (Theoderic). RIC 3654 (this obverse die).
Extremely rare, minor marks, otherwise Extremely fine
Lacam has revolutionised the study of the coinage of this period and has ascribed this issue, with Γ at the end of the reverse legend, to Theoderic, striking at a mint in Roman Campania (see pl. 222, Classe II and pp. 929-930). However, it is important to note that this coin is struck from the same obverse die as a specimen which Lacam ascribes to Odovacar (pl. 194, 4 and p. 787). The reverse differs from ours by having Γ and COMOB in the exergue. If Lacam is correct in his organisation of the coinage of Odovacar and Theoderic, this die-link has important consequences for their internal chronologies.
Lacam has revolutionised the study of the coinage of this period and has ascribed this issue, with Γ at the end of the reverse legend, to Theoderic, striking at a mint in Roman Campania (see pl. 222, Classe II and pp. 929-930). However, it is important to note that this coin is struck from the same obverse die as a specimen which Lacam ascribes to Odovacar (pl. 194, 4 and p. 787). The reverse differs from ours by having Γ and COMOB in the exergue. If Lacam is correct in his organisation of the coinage of Odovacar and Theoderic, this die-link has important consequences for their internal chronologies.
Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters r., holding spear and decorated shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in r. field, star, and in exergue, COMOB. BMC Vandals –. Kraus 2. Lacam pl. 58, 77 (Theoderic). RIC 3654 (this obverse die).
Extremely rare, minor marks, otherwise Extremely fine
Lacam has revolutionised the study of the coinage of this period and has ascribed this issue, with Γ at the end of the reverse legend, to Theoderic, striking at a mint in Roman Campania (see pl. 222, Classe II and pp. 929-930). However, it is important to note that this coin is struck from the same obverse die as a specimen which Lacam ascribes to Odovacar (pl. 194, 4 and p. 787). The reverse differs from ours by having Γ and COMOB in the exergue. If Lacam is correct in his organisation of the coinage of Odovacar and Theoderic, this die-link has important consequences for their internal chronologies.
Lacam has revolutionised the study of the coinage of this period and has ascribed this issue, with Γ at the end of the reverse legend, to Theoderic, striking at a mint in Roman Campania (see pl. 222, Classe II and pp. 929-930). However, it is important to note that this coin is struck from the same obverse die as a specimen which Lacam ascribes to Odovacar (pl. 194, 4 and p. 787). The reverse differs from ours by having Γ and COMOB in the exergue. If Lacam is correct in his organisation of the coinage of Odovacar and Theoderic, this die-link has important consequences for their internal chronologies.