MEROVINGIANS, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. temp. Clovis I-Clotaire I. 481-560. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.40 g, 6h). In the name of Anastasius I. First phase, group 1. Uncertain mint. Struck AD 491-518.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Early Medieval, Gold Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MEROVINGIANS, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. temp. Clovis I-Clotaire I. 481-560. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.40 g, 6h). In the name of Anastasius I. First phase, group 1. Uncertain mint. Struck AD 491-518. D N ΛNΛSTΛ SIV S P P ΛVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI Λ ΛVCCC, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Λ//COMOB. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 36 (for a Visigothic issue in the name of Justin I); NM –; Belfort 5035 var. (Γ//COMOB); MEC 1, 343. Riverine surfaces, graffiti in obverse field. VF. Very rare. |