1233. Anthemius. AD 467-472. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.36 g, 6h). “Court” style. Rome mint. Struck AD 468. D N ANTHEM IVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / SALVS RE I PV BLICAE, Anthemius and Leo I, each diademed, in military outfit, and holding spear, standing facing, holding globus cruciger between them; RM//COMOB. RIC X 2812; Lacam -; Depeyrot 59/5. Good VF, indications of having been placed in a bezel. ($5000)
1234. Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.39 g, 5h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 476-491. D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTOR IA AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; stars in left and right fields; CONOB. RIC X 939; Hahn 19; Depeyrot 62/1. In NGC encapsulation graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. ($1500)
1235. Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck AD 476-491. D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTOR IA AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; stars in left and right fields; Z//CONOB. RIC X 911 and 929; Hahn 7; Depeyrot 108/1. EF, double struck on reverse. ($500) From the Chiltern Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 51 (15 September 1999), lot 1549.
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