Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 93  –  24 May 2016

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 93

A Very Important Collection of Coins of the Germanic Migration

Tu, 24.05.2016, from 11:00 AM CEST
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Description

THE BURGUNDIANS
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Valentinian III, 425-455. Solidus, Gaul circa 423-455, AV 4.33 g. DN PLL VLLENTI – NILNVS PF LVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORI – L LVGGG Z Emperor standing facing, holding long cross in r. hand and Victory on globe in l., stepping on head of human-headed, coiled snake; on sides, R – M. In exergue, COMOB. BMC Vandals 2 (Gaiseric). Lacam pl. 5, 29. MEC I, –. RIC 3783.
Very rare. Extremely fine
This issue is attributed to the Burgunds or to the Franks by Kent (op. cit), while Wroth attributed it to the Vandals and precisely to Gaiseric.

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