Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 93  –  24 May 2016

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 93

A Very Important Collection of Coins of the Germanic Migration

Tu, 24.05.2016, from 11:00 AM CEST
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Description

THE OSTROGOTHS
Theoderic, 493-526
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Anastasius, 491-518 . Tremissis, Roma 493-526, AV 1.39 g. DN ANASTA – SIVS PF AVC Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA A – VCVSTOROM Victory advancing r. with bust three-quarters l., holding wreath in r. hand and globus cruciger in l.; on either sides on field, two stars and in exergue, CONOB. BMC Vandals 67 var. (AVCVSTORVM). Kraus 20 var. MIB I, 11 var. (AVCVSTORVM). MEC I, –. Metlich 13a var. (AVCVSTORVM).
Very rare. An almost invisible mark on obverse field, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Lanz sale 70, 1994, 279.
Note the unusual legend on the reverse both for the division and AVCVSTOROM instead of AVCVSTORVM.

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Price realized 700 CHF
Starting price 640 CHF
Estimate 800 CHF
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