VISIGOTHS, Gaul. Pseudo-Imperial coinage. 417-507. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.28 g, 5h). Imitating a Ravenna mint issue of the Roman emperor Libius Severus (461-465). Uncertain northern Gallic mint. Struck circa 461-465 or later.CNG Feature Auction 117 Early Medieval & Islamic, Gold Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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VISIGOTHS, Gaul. Pseudo-Imperial coinage. 417-507. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.28 g, 5h). Imitating a Ravenna mint issue of the Roman emperor Libius Severus (461-465). Uncertain northern Gallic mint. Struck circa 461-465 or later. [D] N IBIVS SIVE RVS P F AVG (sic), pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI Λ AVCCC, emperor standing facing, right foot resting on human-headed serpent, holding long cross and Victory on globe; R | A//COHOB. RIC X 3755 var. (obv. legend); Lacam 33 (same obv. die); Reinhart, Münzen 72; Depeyrot 4 (Toulouse mint); MEC 1, 175 var. (same); NAC 52, lot 716 (same obv. die); CNG 41, lot 2372 (same obv. die). Light toning in devices, struck with worn and rusty dies. VF. Rare. |