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Nomos 14

17 May 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 350 CHF
Hammer Price:  1000 CHF
Lot 456

Justinian I, 527-565. Tremissis (Gold, 13mm, 1.48 g 6), of curious style, almost certainly Ostrogothic in origin, Milan (?). D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AIC Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right; wreath ties separated from the back of the emperor’s head. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVN / CONOB Victory walking to right, her head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and globus cruciger in her left; in field to right, six rayed star. Cf. DOC and MIBE 19 (Constantinople) for the original type, but no true parallel found. A fascinating and peculiar coin. Probable traces of mounting, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the Stoecklin Collection.

This is an extremely enigmatic coin: it is certainly not an official issue since the style is definitely not a normal one. An Italic origin for the coin seems most likely: the legends are almost perfect and the tall bust style is reminiscent of Ostrogothic issues; but till now no similar piece has been discovered.

Online bidding closes: 17 May 2017, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 08:41:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1000 CHF

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