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BM02338
Basiliscus and Marcus, Gold Solidus
Basiliscus and Marcus (joint reign, A.D. 475-476), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. D N bASILISCI - ET MARC P AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to the right, holding a shield decorated with a horseman riding down and enemy, and a spear across shoulder, rev. VICTORI - A AVCCC Θ, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, a star in right field, CONOB in exergue, 4.49g., 6h (RIC 1024; Depeyrot 105/4; Hahn, MIRB 8). A few light marks, residual lustre, extremely fine and very rare.