Lot 400
400
Solidus, two emperors facing, seated on throne represented by uprights but no cross-bar, each with both hands on breast, rev. as previous coin but officina Z (MIB 2a; S. 115; W.E.Metcalf, p.21, cp.32), scratch in obverse field, almost extremely fine, very rare
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Solidus, two emperors facing, seated on throne represented by uprights but no cross-bar, each with both hands on breast, rev. as previous coin but officina Z (MIB 2a; S. 115; W.E.Metcalf, p.21, cp.32), scratch in obverse field, almost extremely fine, very rare

Details
Solidus, two emperors facing, seated on throne represented by uprights but no cross-bar, each with both hands on breast, rev. as previous coin but officina Z (MIB 2a; S. 115; W.E.Metcalf, p.21, cp.32), scratch in obverse field, almost extremely fine, very rare
Provenance
Purchased J Schulman, May 1978
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Of 53 solidi of this joint reign Metcalf listed only seven of this particular variety.