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Sale 69
The May Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 3637 |
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Leo I, AD 457-474. Gold Solidus (4.4 g). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross. S-4333. Interestingly, the eyes of the emperor are scratched out! Very Fine and slightly bent.
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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| Realized
$368 |
Lot 3638 |
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Aelia Verina, wife of Leo I, AD 457-474. Gold Tremissis. Diademed and draped bust right of Aelia Verina. Reverse: Cross within wreath. RIC X, p. 286, 615 [as R4]. Some faint old scratches. Choice Very Fine.
This extremely rare type is usually found damaged — holed or mounted.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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| Realized
$3,105 |
Lot 3639 |
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Zeno, AD 474-491. Gold Solidus (4.42 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing to right of Zeno, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross; in right field, star. RIC X, 910. Nearly flawless condition, highly detailed and great finesse in the facial features. Mint State.
Officina "B" (for the second workshop) is inscribed in the usual place, at the end of the reverse legend.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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| Realized
$2,645 |
Lot 3640 |
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Zeno, AD 474-491. Gold Solidus (4.42 g) minted at Constantinople, AD 476-491. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Zeno, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in right field, star. RIC X, p. 307, 910. Unusually well detailed and lustrous. Extremely Fine.
All historians and celators must have been glad this ruler changed his name to Zeno from Tarasicodissa.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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$920 |
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