Basiliscus (475-476). AV Solidus, Mediolanum mint, late 476 AD. Obv. D N bASILISCVS PERT AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG. Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; in right field, star; in exergue, COMOB. RIC X 3312 var. (AVGGG:, •COMOB•); Depeyrot 81/3 var. (same, attributed to Rome); DOCLR 616 var. (same, same obv. die); Lacam pl. 49, 5 var. (same, same obv. die, struck under Nepos); cf. Toffanin 542 (no illustration). AV. 4.43 g. 21.00 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare variety of an extremely rare issue. Minor nick and scratch on obverse. Good VF.