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Visigoths, Visigoths, In the name of Valentinian III (425-55), Solidus, Gaul, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG R V, Valentinian standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe, right foot on head of human-headed serpent, 4.25g/7h (RIC 3713; MEC 167-8). Traces of mounting at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £310
Visigoths, Visigoths, In the name of Valentinian III, Tremissis, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVG COMOB, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, m in left field, 1.46g/6h (cf. Tomasini Gp A, 6b, for type; cf. MEC 180). Scratched on obverse, otherwise very fine; unpublished in the standard references (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £270
Visigoths, Visigoths, In the name of Leo I (457-74), Tremissis, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM CONOB, Victory advancing right, head turned, star in right field, 1.46g/12h (cf. RIC 611-13 for prototype). Extremely fine; unpublished in the standard references (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £800
Visigoths, Visigoths, In the name of Justinian I (527-65), Solidus, DNSTID NSP PAV, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding spear and shield, trefoil on helmet, rev. VICTOI[—]CCCIV CONOB, Victory standing front, holding long cross and globus cruciger, star in right field, 4.38g/6h (cf. MIB 6 for prototype and MEC 190-1 for style; cf. Sear 139 for prototype). As struck, an exceptional specimen; unpublished in the standard references (£3,000-3,500)
Hammer Price: £2,800
Vandals, Vandals, GUNTHAMUND (484-96), 50 Denarii, Carthage, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. DN within wreath, 0.91g/9h (MEC 8; MIB 3; BMC 3-7). Extremely fine, toned, rare (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £470
Vandals, Vandals, GUNTHAMUND, 50 Denarii, Carthage, similar, 1.10g/5h (MEC 8; MIB 3; BMC 3-7). Very fine and toned, rare (£300-350)
£300–£350
Vandals, Vandals, THRASAMUND (496-523), Nummus, Carthage, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Victory standing left, holding wreath, 0.97g/6h (MEC 19-20; MIB 16; BMC p.21, 32-6). Very fine, green-brown patina (£80-100)
£80–£100
Vandals, Vandals, HILDERIC (523-30), 50 Denarii, Carthage, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. FELIX CARTA, Carthago standing facing, holding ears of corn in each raised hand, 1.28g/11h (MEC 21-2; MIB 8; BMC 3-7). Very fine and toned, very rare (£800-1,000)
£800–£1,000
Odovacar, King of Italy (476-493), Odovacar, King of Italy (476-493), In the name of Basiliscus (475-6), Solidus, Rome, Milan or Ravenna, dn basiliscvs vv avg, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman, rev. victoria avggg s conor, Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in right field, 4.40g/5h (RIC –; MEC –; Lacam –, but for similar issue in the name of Zeno cf. p.857 type 2, 1 and pl.54, 4). Faint...
£8,000–£10,000
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Double-Follis of 83 nummi, c. 525-50, lxxxiii countermarked on a Sestertius of Claudius, rev. Spes advancing left, 27.80g/5h (cf. MEC 65; cf. MIB 130). Fine, dark tone; unpublished in the standard references (£400-500)
£400–£500
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Follis of 42 nummi, c. 525-50, xlii countermarked on an As of Vespasian, rev. Victory advancing right, 8.98g/5h (cf. MEC 71-4; cf. MIB 14). Fine, dark tone; unpublished in the standard references (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £70
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Follis of 42 nummi, c. 525-50, xlii countermarked on an As of Vespasian, rev. Victory advancing right, 9.49g/6h (MEC 74). Fine, dark tone, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £110
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Follis of 42 nummi, c. 525-50, xlii countermarked on an As of Vespasian, rev. Victory advancing right, 8.98g/5h (cf. MEC 80; cf. MIB 14). Fine, dark tone (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £100
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Theoderic (493-526), Quarter-Siliqua, Sirmium, in the name of Anastasius (491-526), diademed and cuirassed bust right, rev, MINVIT AROMAD surrounding monogram, 1.00g/5h (MIB 46; Demo 71). Very fine and very rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £170
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Theoderic, Quarter-Siliqua, Ravenna, in the name of Justin (518-27), diademed and cuirassed bust right, rev. monogram, 0.64g/6h (Metlich 55; MEC Rome 121; Ranieri 258). Very fine, rare (£200-250)
£200–£250
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Theoderic, 40 Nummi, c. 493-518, Rome, helmeted head of Roma right, rev. XL E, eagle standing left, head right, 10.23g/12h (Metlich 76b; MEC 102-6). Very fine, brown patina (£200-250)
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Theoderic, 40 Nummi, c. 493-518, Rome, similar, 8.88g/12h (Metlich 76b; MEC 102-6). Fine, earthy green patina (£150-200)
£150–£200
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Theoderic, 40 Nummi, c. 493-518, Rome, helmeted head of Roma right, rev. XL E, eagle standing left, head right, 8.21g/12h (Metlich 76; MEC 109). Good very fine, dark patina (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £160
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Theoderic, 10 Nummi, Ravenna, head of Ravenna right, rev. monogram of Ravenna within wreath, 3.11g/5h (Metlich Rome 78a; Ranieri 260; MEC 145). Good very fine, good green patina (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £80
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Theoderic, 10 Nummi, Ravenna, head of Ravenna right, rev. cross above monogram of Ravenna, all within wreath, 3.25g/6h (Metlich Rome 78b; Ranieri 270-1; MEC 150). Good very fine, green-brown patina (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £120
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Theoderic, 5 Nummi, Ravenna, head of Ravenna right, rev. Victoria advancing left, holding wreath and palm, dividing r v, 1.67g/6h (Metlich Rome 81; Ranieri 252-4). Extremely fine, green-brown patina (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £350
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Athalaric (526-34), Tremissis, in the name of Justin I (516-27), Rome, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM COMOB, Victory advancing right, head turned, star in right field, 1.44g/5h (Metlich 33; BMC 18). Good very fine, very rare (£400-500)
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Athalaric, 40 Nummi, Rome, INVICTA ROMA, helmeted head right, rev. xl, Lupa left, suckling Romulus and Remus, ii below, 16.57g/2h (Metlich 82a; BMC 24). Very fine, green patina (£400-500)
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Athalaric, 40 Nummi, Rome, INVICTA ROMA, helmeted head of Roma right, rev. D N ATHALAICVS S C X, soldier standing to front, holding spear and shield, 2.78g/6h (Metlich 85a; MEC 132; BMC 62-71). Good very fine, dark patina (£400-500)
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Athalaric, 5 Numma, Rome, INVICTA ROMA, helmeted head right, rev. DN ATHALARICVS around V, 1.03g/5h (Metlich 87b; Ranieri 284; BMC 60). Very fine, green patina, rare (£150-200)
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Witigis (536-9), 10 Nummi, Ravenna, invicta ROMA, helmeted head of Roma right, rev. DN VVITCES RIX within wreath, 3.06g/5h (Metlich 92; Ranieri 309; Demo 223-5). Very fine, silvery-grey patina, rare (£200-250)
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Baduila (541-52), 10 Nummi, Ticinum, frontal bust with ‘ostrogothic’ garment and helmet, rev. DN BADViLA REX within wreath, 4.22g/7h (Metlich 97b; MEC 158-61). Good very fine, dark patina, rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £410
Ostrogoths, Ostrogoths, Baduila, 10 Nummi, Ticinum, frontal bust with ‘ostrogothic’ garment and helmet, rev. FLOREA SEMPER X, soldier standing right, holding spear and shield, 4.64g/6h (Metlich 98b; MEC 162; Demo 247). Very fine, green patina, rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £180
Lombards, Lombards, Heavy Quarter-Siliqua, Lombardy, in the name of Justinian I (527-65), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Christogram, pellet below and star either side, all within wreath, 0.70g/6h (MEC 297; BMC 123; Arslan 2). Very fine and toned, rare (£250-300)
£250–£300
Franks and Merovingians, Franks and Merovingians, In the name of Justinian (527-65), Solidus, Gaul, dn ivstinianvs p p avg, pearl-diademed and helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy, rev. victor avggga CONOB, Victory standing left, holding voided jewelled cross, star in left field, 4.31g/6h (cf. Belfort 5248-50). Good very fine; unpublished in the standard references (£800-1,000)
Carolingians, Carolingians, Charlemagne, as King of the Franks (768-814), Denier, Milan, Pre-reform coinage, CARO LVS, rev. Rx F MED monograms, 1.05g/3h (Depeyrot 662D; MEC 73; CNI V, 34-6). Small edge chip, otherwise extremely fine and lightly toned, very rare (£3,000-3,500)
£3,000–£3,500
Anastasius I (491-518), Anastasius (491-518), Solidus, c. 507-18, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust with spear and shield, rev. Victory holding staff surmounted by Christogram, officina a, 4.45g/6h (MIB 7; Sear 5). Extremely fine (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £250
Anastasius I (491-518), Anastasius (491-518), 40 Nummi, c. 512-17, diademed bust right, rev. m between stars, cross above, officina G, 17.71g/7h (MIB 27; Sear 19). Very fine, dark green patina (£80-100)
Justin I (518-527), Justin I (518-527), Solidus, c. 518, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust with spear and shield, rev. Victory standing facing, holding staff surmounted by Christogram, officina i, 4.23g/6h (MIB 2; Sear 55). Extremely fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £220
Justin I (518-527), Justin I (518-527), Solidus, c. 522-7, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust with spear and shield, rev. Victory holding long cross and globus cruciger, officina z, 4.46g/6h (MIB 3; Sear 56). Extremely fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £230
Justin I (518-527), Justin I (518-527), 40 Nummi, c. 518-22, diademed bust right, rev. m between stars, cross above, officina a, 9.50g/7h (MIB 11; Sear 62). Very fine, earthy dark patina (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £40
Justinian I (527-565), Justinian I (527-565), Solidus, c. 538-45, facing bust, helmeted and cuirassed, holding globe and shield, rev. angel standing to front, holding chrismon-topped staff and globus cruciger, officina b, 4.51g/6h (MIB 7; Sear 140). Extremely fine (£200-250)
Justinian I (527-565), Justinian I (527-565), 40 Nummi, yr. 13 [539/40], helmeted facing bust, holding cross and shield, rev. M, ANNO XIII, officina b, 21.72g/7h (MIB 95a; Sear 163). Very fine, dark patina (£80-100)
Justinian I (527-565), Justinian I (527-565), 40 Nummi, yr. 15 [541/2], helmeted facing bust, holding cross and shield, rev. M, ANNO XY, officina D, 20.09g/7h (MIB 95a; Sear 163). Very fine, dark patina (£80-100)
Justinian I (527-565), Justinian I (527-565), 40 Nummi, yr. 15 [541/2], helmeted facing bust, holding cross and shield, rev. M, ANNO XY, officina G, 22.15g/6h (MIB 95a; Sear 163). Very fine, dark patina (£80-100)
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