Extremely Rare Odovacar Solidus

361, Lot: 26. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Odovacar. King, AD 476-493. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.41 g, 6h). In the name of Basiliscus. Uncertain Italian mint. D N ЬASILIS-CVS VV AVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to right; S//CONOR. RIC X –; Lacam –; Depyrot –; MEC –; UBS 85, lot 69 (same dies); DNW A7, lot 1304 (same dies). VF, toned. Extremely rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt 2 (27 April 1984), lot 656.

See Lacam pl. CCII for “CONOR” solidi in the name of Zeno.