Solidus - Basiliscus VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis
Features
| Issuer |
Eastern Roman Empire
(Rome)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Basiliscus (475-476)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 475-476 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus (330-476) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.49 g |
| Diameter | 20.9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 116691 |
| References | RIC X# 1003 John P. C. Kent, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson, Andrew Burnett; 1994. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 10. The Divided Empire and the Fall of the Western Parts (AD 395–491). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Basiliscus facing, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, holding spear with right hand over right shoulder and over left arm shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N bASILICμS P P AVG
Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster bASILICμS Pater Patriae Augustus
Translation: Our Lord Basiliscus, Father of the Nation, August
Reverse
Winged Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross with right hand; in right field, a star.
Officina mark ending the lettering and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGGG Γ
⭑
CONOB
Unabridged legend: Victoria Augustorum
Translation: Victory of the Augusts
Mint
| CONOB | Constantinople (ancient), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476) |
Comments
The proximity of the tilting of the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire is visible here by the mixture of styles of obverse letterings.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (475-476) CONOB | 10th officina (I) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (475-476) CONOB | 
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1st officina (A) | |||||||||||||
| ND (475-476) CONOB | 2nd officina (B) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (475-476) CONOB | 3rd officina (Γ) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (475-476) CONOB | 4th officina (Δ) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (475-476) CONOB | 5th officina (ε) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (475-476) CONOB | 6th officina (S) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (475-476) CONOB |
|
7th officina (Z) | |||||||||||||
| ND (475-476) CONOB | 8th officina (H) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (475-476) CONOB | 9th officina (θ) | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 31409 
|
6 May 2022 | ND (475-476) CONOB – 1st officina (A) |
UNC (NGC MS 4/5 - 2/5) |
USD 2640.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 35263
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27 Aug 2022 | ND (475-476) CONOB – 7th officina (Z) |
AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5) |
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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