Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2 Lot: 489

ROMAN EMPIRE: Basiliscus & Marcus. Autumn AD 475-August 
AD 476. AV solidus (4.38 gm). 
 
Constantinople. D N bASILISCI ET MARC P AVC, helmeted, 
cuirassed bust of emperor three-quarters right, holding 
spear over right shoulder, shield on left shoulder / 
SALVS REI PVBLICAE D, Basilicus left, Marcus right, 
nimbate, seated facing; each holding a globe with cross; 
cross between them, star above cross; CONOB in exergue. 
RIC 1023. Wonderful obverse; reverse 
legend doublestruck on right side. Mint state 
Estimated Value: $ 4,000 

Sold for $4,750 USD 3610 EUR, 2517.5 GBP 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear 
(www.freemanandsear.com) 
and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).