★ Pedigreed to 1938 ★

Anthemius, 467-472. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.22 g, 5 h), Rome. D N ANTHE-MIVS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Anthemius facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder. Rev. SALVS R-EI P-VBLICAE / CORMOB Anthemius I and Leo I standing facing, each holding a spear and supporting a globe cruciger together; between them, christogram. Depeyrot 61/1. Lacam 71. RIC 2823. Rare. Slightly clipped and with a graffito on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Münzen & Medaillen AG 44, 15-17 June 1971, 200 and Münzhandlung Basel 10, 15-16 March 1938, 798.