Solidus in the name of Julius Nepos Milan
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Italy
(Rome)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Odovacar (476-493)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 477-480 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | Solidus (476-493) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.40 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 151483 |
| References | RIC X# cf. 3231 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. Guy Lacam; 1983. La fin de L'Empire romain et le monayage or en Italie. Adolf Hess, Luzern, Switzerland (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust holding spear over shoulder, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N IVL NE POS PF AVG
Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Julius Nepos Perpetuus Augustus
Translation: Our Lord, Julius Nepos, perpetual August.
Reverse
Winged Victory facing left while holding cross, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORI A AVGGG
M D
COIIOB
Unabridged legend:
Victoria Augustus
Mediolanum
Constantinopolis
Translation:
Victory of the August.
Milan.
Costantinople.
Mint
Mediolanum, modern-day Milan, ItalyComments
The M on the pictured coin has been removed.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (477-480) | |||||||||||||||
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