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Auction 14007  17-18 December 2014
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Lot 484

Estimate: 12 000 GBP
Price realized: 36 000 GBP
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Anglo-Frisian, Solidus, 4.38g, c. imitating a Solidus, c.816, of Louis the Pious (814-840), naive style laureate and draped bust right, the laurel formed of two thick-set oblong bars and the crude drapery divided centrally, NHIIVVDOVSHNIAN, the final N reverse-barred, this legend based on the prototype DN LVDOVICVS IMP AVG, rev. cross pattÈe within suspended laurel wreath, IVHVHVNISVNVN, based on prototype legend MVNVS DIVINVM (Grierson Group XV/XVI derived, no die duplicates evident; Prou.-), obverse fractionally off-centre and with unusual circular punch mark upon front portion of laurel, otherwise as struck, of exceptional quality and artistic appeal, a remarkably well preserved field find with some remnants of earth left in situ; this a landmark discovery for the numismatic market.
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