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Sale 69
The May Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 3641 |
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Ostrogoths in Italy, Theoderic, c. 493-526. Gold Solidus (4.15 g) minted in the name of Anastasius at Rome. Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in right field, star. MEC 1, 112; MIB I, plate 36, 9. Rare. Flan cut at 1:30 o'clock. Otherwise, Extremely Fine.
Stylistically, this is of the highest order of our offered Ostrogothic lots. Note the upright, rectangular head and excellent detailing. All the Ostrogothic issues use the exergual inscription "COMOB" for western emissions, instead of "CONOB" found on the eastern-minted coins.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$1,909 |
Lot 3642 |
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Ostrogoths in Italy, Athalaric, c. 526-534. Gold Solidus (4.42 g) minted in the name of Justinian I at Rome. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in left field, star. MEC 1, 122; MIB I, plate 37, 28. Rare. Slight crease in flan. About Extremely Fine.
Medieval European Coinage (MEC), by Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn and Lucia Travaini (so far) is the best up-to-date reference on the series and highly recommended. There are two volumes (#1 and #14) currently available. The examples in the Fitzwilliam Museum are highlighted.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$2,526 |
Lot 3643 |
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Ostrogoths in Italy, Athalaric, c. 526-534. Gold Solidus (4.42 g) minted in the name of Justinian I at Rome. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in left field, star. Cf. MEC 1, 122. Rare. Extremely Fine.
This specimen is stylistically closer to the Roman original or modelo than the other variants here offered.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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$1,381 |
Lot 3644 |
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Ostrogoths in Italy, Athalaric, c. 526-534. Gold Tremissis (1.45 g) minted in the name of Justinian I at Rome. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and cross; in middle right field, star. MEC 1, 123; MIB plate 23, 29a. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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$729 |
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