Basiliscus - SOLIDUS gold! (MA2629)

Basiliscus, 475-476. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.09 g, 6 h), Constantinople, A = 1st officina, early-mid 475. D N bASILIS-CµS PP AVG Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Basiliscus facing, holding spear in his right hand and with shield ornamented with horseman motif over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG A / CONOB Victory standing left, holding a long jewelled cross; in right field, star. Depeyrot 101/1. RIC 1003. Wavy flan; clipped, otherwise, about very fine.