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Session Five - Tuesday, January 15, 2015 1:00 pm
Enlargement
3221
Marcian. Gold Solidus (4.48 g), AD 450-457
. Constantinople. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Marcian
facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing a fallen enemy.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing
left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; Z//CONOB. RIC 510; Depeyrot 87/1.
NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value .....................................................................................................................................................................$1,500 - 1,700
3222
Marcian. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), AD 450-457
. Constantino-
ple. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cui-
rassed bust of Marcian facing slightly right, holding spear over
shoulder and shield with horseman spearing a fallen enemy.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long
jeweled cross; in right field, star; E//CONOB. RIC 510; Depeyrot
87/1. A choice example.
NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Sur-
face: 5/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
3223
Leo I. Gold Solidus (4.47 g), AD 457-474
. Constantinople,
AD 462/6. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted and cui-
rassed bust of Leo I facing slightly right, holding spear over
shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen
enemy.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, hold-
ing jeweled long cross; in right field, star;
//CONOB. RIC 605;
Depeyrot 93/1.
NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value .................................................$900 - 1,000
3224
Leo I. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), AD 457-474
. Constantinople,
AD 462/6. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted and cui-
rassed bust of Leo I facing slightly right, holding spear over
shoulder and shield with horseman spearing a fallen enemy.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long
jeweled cross; in right field, star; Z//CONOB. RIC 605; Depeyrot
93/1.
NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
3225
Zeno. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), second reign, AD 476-491
.
Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and
cuirassed bust of Zeno facing slightly right, holding spear over
shoulder and shield with horseman spearing a fallen enemy.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long
jeweled cross; in right field, star;
//CONOB. RIC 910; Depeyrot
108/1. A pleasing example.
NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5,
Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
Byzant ine Coinage
3226
Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), 491-518
. Thessa-
lonica. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted and
cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing slightly right, holding spear
over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm.
Reverse:
VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long voided
cross; in fields, stars (the right one weak). DOC 27; MIBE 15;
SB 30. Beautiful style. Excellent surfaces. Minor crease (hardly
visible). Sharply struck on a nice full flan. Lustrous.
Nearly
Mint State
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,200
3227
Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), 491-518
. Constanti-
nople, 507-518. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG, diademed, hel-
meted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing slightly right,
holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on
arm.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding
long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; in left field,
star; B//CONOB. DOC 7b; MIBE 7; SB 5.
NGC grade MS;
Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,200
