455, Lot: 465. Estimate $1000. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VISIGOTHS, Gaul. Pseudo-Imperial coinage. 417-507. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.41 g, 11h). In the name and types of Roman emperor Majorian (457-461). Uncertain (Toulouse?) mint. D II IVIIVS MΛIOR IΛNVS I I ΛVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield decorated with Christogram / Latin cross pattée within wreath with spiky leaves and large central jewel; ЄOMOB. RIC X 3744 and 3747; MEC 1, –. Die rust, light scratches on obverse, flan flaw on reverse. Near VF. Rare.

From the J.B. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 56 (8 January 2003), lot 173.