Triton XXII, Lot: 1189. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Basiliscus & Marcus. AD 475-476. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.50 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. D N bASILISCI Eτ MARC P AVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed facing bust, holding spear in right hand, on left arm a shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below / SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Basiliscus and Marcus seated facing on double throne, each nimbate, holding mappa in right hand and globus in left; in field between, star above cross; Δ//CONOB. RIC X 1022; MIBR 7a; Depeyrot 104/1; DOCLR –; Biaggi –. Good VF, some weakness in obverse legend, minor scratch on reverse. Rare.