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ID: |
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77001051 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Anthemius |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 467-472
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Solidus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 467-472 |
| Weight: |
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4.35 g |
| Die Axis: |
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6 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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D N ANTHE-MIVS P F AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding spear in right hand (A's missing cross bar and appear as Λ) |
| Reverse Legend: |
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SALVS R-EI P-VBLICAE |
| Reverse Description: |
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Anthemius and Leo I standing facing, both supporting globe surmounted by cross between them and holding spear in opposite hands; RV//COMOB |
| Exergue: |
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COMOB |
| Mint Mark: |
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RV//COMOB |
| Mint: |
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Ravenna |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 2877 |
| Reference2: |
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Ranieri 170 |
| Reference3: |
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Lacam 23-4 cf. |
| Reference4: |
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Depeyrot 29/2; DOCLR 920 var. (rev. legend) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=115474 |
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Grade:
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Good VF |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1051 Extremely rare, RIC lists as R5, Ranieri as R4. After the death of Libius Severus, the western half of the Roman Empire was without an emperor for over a year. The de facto power was wielded by Ricimer, and Leo was either too busy or did not feel there was a need to nominate an emperor. Matters changed, however, probably as a result of a Vandal raid into Greece, and Leo designated Procopius Anthemius emperor of the western provinces to deal with the Vandal menace issuing from Africa under Vandal king Gaiseric. The expedition against Gaiseric was a total failure from the start due to the incompetence of the joint commander from the East, Leo's brother-in-law Basiliscus. With the failure to defeat the Vandals and anti-Greek feelings in Rome, Anthemius was not well liked and eventually Olybrius, with the aid of Ricimer, usurped power. Anthemius was killed by the barbarian soldier Gundobald as he attempted to flee Rome. |
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