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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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Marcian, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 450-457). AV solidus (20mm, 4.23 gm, 6h). Thessalonica, AD 450-457. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, earl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield with horseman motif on left arm / GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR, Marcian standing facing, holding vexillum emblazoned with X in right hand and cross on globe in left, ✱ in left field, TESOB in exergue. RIC X, 523 (R2). Depeyrot 54/1. Rare! Possibly slightly clipped, light weakness in strike. NGC (photo-certificate) XF 3/5 - 3/5, clipped. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, 7-8 December 1989), lot 2971; Frederick Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 5 May 1984), lot 1528.
Estimate: 600-800 USD
Marcian, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 450-457). AV solidus (20mm, 4.23 gm, 6h). Thessalonica, AD 450-457. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, earl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield with horseman motif on left arm / GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR, Marcian standing facing, holding vexillum emblazoned with X in right hand and cross on globe in left, ✱ in left field, TESOB in exergue. RIC X, 523 (R2). Depeyrot 54/1. Rare! Possibly slightly clipped, light weakness in strike. NGC (photo-certificate) XF 3/5 - 3/5, clipped. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, 7-8 December 1989), lot 2971; Frederick Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 5 May 1984), lot 1528.
Estimate: 600-800 USD