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Roman Imperitorial Coinage
R
ARE
V
ISIGOTHIC
G
OLD
S
OLIDUS
IN
THE NAME OF
H
ONORIUS
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2078
Visigoths in Spain, Imperial imitative coinage. Gold Solidus (4.47 g), 5th century AD
.
In the name of Honorius.
Pseudo-Ravenna.
D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius right.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGGG, emperor standing right, hold-
ing labarum and Victory on globe, spurning captive seated before him with foot; R-V//CO
B
OB. MEC 166; RIC 3704. Very scarce and unusual.
Quite interesting.
NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $1,200 - 1,500
R
ARE
V
ISIGOTHIC
P
SEUDO
-I
MPERIAL
G
OLD
T
REMISSIS
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Visigoths. Pseudo-Imperial Gold Tremissis (1.48 g)
.
with the contemporary blundered name of Justin II, 565-578.
Cf. Grier-
son & Blackburn 206. Struck on a nice broad flan with wide margins. Lightly toned.
About Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $1,200 - 1,400
C
HOICE
Q
UALITY
R
ECCARED
I, 586-601, G
OLD
T
REMISSIS
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2080
Visigoths. Reccared I, 586-601. Gold Tremissis (1.57 g)
. Struck at Seville. Grierson & Blackburn 221. Well struck and well centered.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $1,200 - 1,400