Tag Archive for: Eastern Roman Empire

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Coin 51 – ZENO, FIRST REIGN, AD 474-475., Gold Solidus 4.47 g.

Constantinople mint, November AD 474 - January AD 475. RIC X 901; Depeyrot 108/1. A splendid example of a remarkably rare type from Zeno’s brief “first reign.” PCGS MS-65 Certificate Number 58351125 Obverse: D N ZENO PERP AVG,…
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Coin 52 – BASILISCUS, AD 475-476., Gold Solidus 4.47 g.

Constantinople mint, February - November AD 475. RIC X 1003; Depeyrot 101/1. Rare, among the finest examples known for this ephemeral ruler. PCGS MS-65 Certificate Number 58351087 Obverse: D N bASILISCuS P P AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed…
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Coin 53 – BASILISCUS, WITH MARCUS, AD 475-476., Gold Solidus 4.47 g.

Constantinople mint, November AD 475 - August AD 476. RIC X 1026; Depeyrot 105/1; MIRB 8. Very rare. PCGS UNC Details Certificate Number 58351088 Obverse: D N bASILISC-I Et MARC P AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing…
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Coin 54 – BASILISCUS AND MARCUS, AD 475-476., Gold AV Tremissis 1.42 g.

Constantinople mint, November AD 475 - August AD 476. RIC X -, cf. 1031; Depeyrot 105/5; DO 625-626. Very rare, perhaps the finest surviving example. PCGS MS-63 Certificate Number 58351089 Obverse: D N BASILISCI ET MARC P AVG, diademed,…
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Coin 55 – ZENO, SECOND REIGN, AD 476-491., Gold Solidus 4.42 g.

Constantinople mint, AD 476-491. RIC X 910 and 929; Depeyrot 108/1. Well struck and lustrous. PCGS MS-66 Certificate Number 58351090 Obverse: D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding…
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Coin 41 – THEODOSIUS II, AD 402-450., Gold Solidus 4.47 g.

Constantinople, AD 409-415. RIC X --, cf. 208 (reverse star in right field); Depeyrot --, 68/1 (emperor bearded.) An extraordinary left-facing, beardless profile bust, this variety unique and unrecorded in previous references. PCGS MS-64…
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Coin 42 – THEODOSIUS II, AD 402-450., Gold Solidus 4.5 g.

Constantinople, AD 426-429. RIC X 237. Depeyrot 79/1. A perfect, gemlike strike, one of the highest-grade solidi known for any ruler. PCGS MS-66+ Certificate Number 58362854 Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted,…
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Coin 43 – THEODOSIUS II, AD 402-450., Gold Solidus 4.46 g.

Constantinople, AD 426-429. RIC X 266. Depeyrot 65/1. MIRB V8. Very rare. PCGS MS-64 Certificate Number 58351114 Obverse: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, bearded consular bust left, draped in consular mantle (trabea) and holding…
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Coin 44 – THEODOSIUS II, AD 402-450., Gold Solidus 4.51 g.

Constantinople, AD 441. RIC X 284; Depeyrot 84/1. Well struck, with brilliant luster. PCGS MS-65 Certificate Number 58351115 Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding…
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Coin 45 – THEODOSIUS II, AD 402-450., Gold Semissis 2.21 g.

Constantinople, AD 444. RIC X 331; Depeyrot 80/4. Rare. A nearly perfect specimen. PCGS MS-65 Certificate Number 58351117 Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius right. Reverse: VICTORIA…