Anthemius AV Solidus. Rome, 12 April AD 467 - 11 July AD 472. D N ANTHEMIVS P F AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif / SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Anthemius and Leo I, in military attire, standing facing, holding spears and supporting globus cruciger between them; RM in centre field, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 2813; Depeyrot 59/6; DOC 915; Lacam pl. CXVII, Class III, var. 1. 4.37g, 21mm, 12h.
Mint State. Very Rare.
This coin published in I. Vecchi, R. Beale and S. Parkin, The Mare Nostrum Hoard (forthcoming);
From the Mare Nostum Hoard (1954).
Price realized | 3'200 GBP |
Starting price | 1'500 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |