RIC X Basilicus 3313

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 476

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Mediolanum (ancient mint)

Solidus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Basiliscus, AD 476, catalogued as RIC X Basilicus 3313. Obverse: Bust of Basiliscus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Manufacture
Struck
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Issuing authority
Basiliscus

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Basiliscus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
Reverse type
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field
Obverse legend
D N BASILIS-CVS PRET ꜸG
Reverse legend
VICTORI-A AVGGG:

Identification

Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.10.bas_w.3313
Catalogue reference
RIC X Basilicus 3313
Type corpus identifier
ric.10.bas_w.3313

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
  • Diameter and die axis not transcribed
  • Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
  • No rights-cleared photograph identified yet
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