Freeman & Sear - Mail Bid Sale 14

Lot: 531

ITALY: Ostrogoths. Athalaric. (AD 526–534). AV solidus.

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. ITALY. Ostrogoths. Athalaric (AD 
526–534). AV solidus (4.37 gm). In name of Justinian I. 
D N IVSTINI—ANVS P F AVC, helmeted, cuirassed bust of 
Justinian three-quarters right, holding transverse spear 
behind head and shield on shoulder / VICTORI—ΛΛVCCCΛ, 
Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in left 
field, COMOB beneath exergual line terminating in two 
pellets at either end. Cf. Grierson & Blackburn 122. 
Rare. Tiny scratch on neck of portrait, otherwise nearly 
extremely fine 
Estimated Value: $ 1,100 

  ... Lot 531 sold for high bid of $875 [ $1006.25, or approx 744.625 EUR, 503.125 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 14 closed June 21st, 2007.

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