Ancients
Anthemius, Western Roman Emperor (AD 467-472). AV solidus (22mm, 4.45 gm, 6h). Rome, AD 468. D N ANTHE-MIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder / SALVS RE-I PV-BLICAE, the emperors Anthemius and Leo standing facing in military dress, holding between them the globus cruciger, ● above staurogram below, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 2814 (R4). Lacam 58. DOC --. Extremely rare variety with staurogram. Faces a little flatly struck on reverse. NGC (photo-certifcate) MS★ 4/5 - 5/5. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, 18 April 2001), lot 25.
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD