Solidus - Basiliscus VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer Eastern Roman Empire (Rome)
Emperor Basiliscus (475-476)
Type Standard circulation coin
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 A. G. 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.
OCRE# ric.10.bas_e.1003
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 Constantinopolis (Βυζάντιον, Κωνσταντινούπολις), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-1453)

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
ND (475-476) CONOB 10th officina (I)
ND (475-476) CONOB Photo 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 Photo 7th officina (Z)
ND (475-476) CONOB 8th officina (H)
ND (475-476) CONOB 9th officina (θ)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Solidus - Basiliscus (VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis)Picture 1 of a sold Solidus - Basiliscus (VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis)
Heritage Auctions
2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099
Lot 31409
Internet Archive
6 May 2022 ND (475-476) CONOB – 1st officina (A) UNC
(NGC MS 4/5 - 2/5)
USD 2640.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Solidus - Basiliscus (VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis)Picture 1 of a sold Solidus - Basiliscus (VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis)
Heritage Auctions
2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101
Lot 35263
Internet Archive
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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