Ancient Gold - Roman
Lot 2695 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Ancient Gold - Roman
Estimate $400
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SOLD $600
MARCIAN, (A.D. 450-457), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 450-457, (4.38 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to the right, holding spear and shield, D N MARCIA NVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORI A AVGGG H around, CONOB in exergue, (S.21379, RIC 510, Depeyrot 87/1). Plugged, broad flan, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously A.B.Hearn, London, 18.1.1972. With ticket.
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