In the Name of Julius Nepos

CNG 94, Lot: 1561. Estimate $10000. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VISIGOTHS, Gaul. temp. Euric. 466-484. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.42 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. Imitating Arles mint issue of Roman emperor Julius Nepos, 474-475. (retrograde C) N IVI NE POS P F AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; jewel above / Staurogram within wreath with large central jewel; COMOB. RIC X 3766 and note = Lacam pp. 690-1, pl. CLXX (Arles) 1 and 2, and pl. 42, 95 = Reinhart, Münzen, 16 = Chwartz, Monnaies 9 (this coin); MEC 1, –. Choice EF. Extremely rare.

Ex Edoardo Curti Collection; Bernard Chwartz Collection (Crinon, 14 June 2010), lot 151; Guy Lacam Collection (Dürr/Michel, 8 November 1999), lot 308; Leu 18 (5 May 1977), lot 405.