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Auction: 21000 - The Tony Abramson Collection of Dark Age Coinage - Part I (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 5

Lombardy, Pseudo-Imperial (c. 600-625), AV Tremissis, in the style of Maurice Tiberius, Victory type, DN MAUGC TI[..]VA, diademed and draped bust right, rev. VICTOPIA AVGVITORVN, N reversed, Victory advancing right, head left, with palm and wreath, single wing behind, CONOD in exergue, 0.91g, 180° (SCBI 69, 1074 this coin), a contemporary mount afixed at 3 o'clock, otherwise very fine and most curious

provenance
J Booth, January 2016
~ Found by S Todd 'between Garton-on-the-Wolds and Eastburn', near Driffield (East Yorkshire), January 2008 ~
(Subsequently disclaimed by the British Museum)
[EMC 2017.0399; Curio 9, YNS Newsletter, June 2014]


Inspired by a prototype of the Emperor Maurice Tiberius (582-602), this coin has received a contemporary suspension loop, perhaps for use as decorative jewellery. The rounded wings of Victory are typical of the Lombardic series.

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Sold for
£950

Starting price
£1000