Solidus of Basiliscus and Marcus, Constantinople
CoinsByzantine5th century

Solidus of Basiliscus and Marcus, Constantinople

475-476 CE

Artists

BasiliscusCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm decorated shield. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross; in right field a star. CONOB in exergue. Officina (B) at end of legend.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Gold
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Century
5th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

4.52 g

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