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Roman Imperitorial Coinage
V
ERY
R
ARE
V
ISIGOTHIC
G
OLD
T
REMISSIS OF
E
RWIG
, 680-687.
Enlargement
2086
Visigoths. Erwig, 680-687. Gold Tremissis (1.39g)
.
Mint of Toledo.
+ I D NMNERVIGIVSR. Bearded bust of Erwig facing right.
Reverse:
+ TOLETO; PIVS. Cross on steeps. Grierson & Blackburn 270; Miles 399.
Very Rare
Toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 4,000
B
YZANTINE
C
OINAGE
2087
Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.49 g), 491-518
.
Constanti-
nople, 507-518
. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG, diademed, hel-
meted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing slightly right,
holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horse-
man spearing an enemy.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory
standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed P; in
left field, star;
ς
//CONOB. DOC 7f; MIBE 7; SB 5. An intensely
lustrous example.
NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/
5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 800
2088
Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.37 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 decorated with horse-
man spearing an enemy below.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGGG,
Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by stauro-
gram; in left field, star;
Γ
//CONOB. DOC 7c; MIBE 7; SB 5.
Very
Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
2089
Justinian I. Gold Solidus (4.18 g), 527-565
.
Constantino-
ple, 538-545.
D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cui-
rassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and
shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGGG, Angel standing facing, holding
long cross and globus cruciger; in right field, star; A//CONOB.
Cf. DOC 8 (officina not recorded); MIBE 6; SB 139.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
2090
Justinian I. Æ Follis (21.58 g), 527-565
. Antioch, RY 13
(539/40). D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed
bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; in
right field, cross.
Reverse:
Large M; above, cross; across field,
A/N/N/O XIII; A//
Θ
V
Π
O. DOC 215a; MIBE 143; SB 218. Red-
brown and dark green patina.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 350
2091
Justinian I. Æ Follis (22.48 g), 527-565
. Constantinople,
RY 14 (540/1). D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVC, helmeted and cui-
rassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and
shield; in right field, cross.
Reverse:
Large M; above, cross;
across field, A/N/N/O X/II/II; A//CON. DOC 39a; MIBE 95a; SB
163. Dark green patina.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 350