Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Lot 4721 SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Estimate $700
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SOLD $900
BASILISCUS, (475-476), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, (4.43 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed facing bust Basiliscus, holding spear and shield, around D N bASILIS CVS PP AVG, rev. Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in right field, around VICTORI A AVGGG**G*, in exergue CONOB, (S.21477, RIC 1002, MIR 1a). A few scratches on obverse, very fine - good very fine and very rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously Jean Elsen Sale 131, lot 240. With ticket.
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Estimate $700
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