Roma Numismatics

Auction XXIX  –  9 November 2023

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXIX

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Medieval and World Coins

Th, 09.11.2023, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

Anthemius AV Solidus. Rome, AD 468. D N ANTHEMIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Anthemius and Leo I, in military attire, standing facing, holding spears and supporting globus cruciger between them; stylised Christogram engraved over RM in lower central field, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 2816 & note; Depeyrot 60/1 & note; cf. Lacam 61 & 64. 4.43g, 21mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine; slight weakness to obv. Very Rare.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 127, 17 November 2021, lot 377;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 92 Part 1, 23 May 2016, lot 883.

This example was clearly struck with a reverse die where the mintmark was re-engraved, replacing RM with a stylised Christogram in the lower central field.

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Price realized 4'000 GBP
Starting price 2'400 GBP
Estimate 4'000 GBP
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