275, Lot: 262. Estimate $500. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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VISIGOTHS, Gaul. Uncertain king. AV Tremissis (13mm, 1.44 g, 6h). Narbonne or Arles mint. Struck in the name of Anastasius, circa AD 507-518. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; cross on chest / Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch; LN monogram to right//COIIOL. Tomasina Group A-3d, 90; cf. MEC 1, 178-85. VF, slightly wavy.
Property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong. Ex European Private Collection (Sotheby’s, 9 October 1995), lot 384.