The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 3725 
Anthemius, 467-472 AD. Gold Solidus (4.2g). Minted in Rome. Helmeted and draped bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Anthemius and Leo I standing facing side by side, holding between them cross on globe and each holding spear. RIC 282s var. S-4365; C-7. A most pleasing example with full legends. Some faint scratches and pin pricks in the obverse fields. Very Fine. Very Rare.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,750.
Ex Bank Leu (private purchase).
Lot 3726
Zeno, 474-491 AD. Gold Solidus (4.36g). Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Zeno facing slightly to right, holding shield and spear over shoulder. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross, star in field right. RIC 605. Graffiti on reverse. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 3727 
Basiliscus, 475-476 AD. Gold Solidus (4.45g). Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Basiliscus facing slightly to right, holding shield and spear over shoulder. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross, star in field right. RIC 100. Minor graffiti and scratches. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $600-900.
Lot 3728 
Vandals. Struck in the name of Justin I (518-527 AD). AR Half Siliqua or 25 Silver Denarii (0.7g). Diademed bust of the Byzantine emperor Justin I with garbled legend around. Reverse: Christogram with 2 stars in lower quadrant. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 3729 
Vandals. Hilderich, 523-530 A.D. AR Fifty Denarii (1.3g). Diademed bust of the ruler facing right. Reverse: Carthago standing facing, holding grain ears. MEC 21. Cf. Triton III, #1285. Beautifully toned with some deposits in the upper obverse field. Superb Extremely Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3730 
Visigothic. Chintila, 636-639 AD. Gold Tremissis. Struck at Ispalis. Bust of the King facing. Reverse: Bust of the Queen facing. Miles 291. Well struck on both sides. Choice Very Fine. Very Rare.
Estimated Value $800-1,200.
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