Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 1177. Closing Date: Jan 
  13, 2003. JULIUS NEPOS. Second Reign, 477-480 
  AD. AV Solidus (4.45 gm). Ravenna mint. Estimate 
  $12500 Sold For $16000 

JULIUS NEPOS. Second Reign, 477-480 AD. AV Solidus 
(4.45 gm). Ravenna mint. D N (retrograde) IVL 
N(retrograde)E-POS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted, 
and cuirassed facing bust, holding spear and 
shield decorated with a horseman / VICTORI-A 
AVGGG, Victory standing left holding long voided 
cross; R-V/CONOB. RIC X 3243 var. (non-reverted 
letters; mintmark); Depeyrot -; Lacam 62 var. 
(same); DOCLR -. EF. Very rare issue; unpublished 
variety. (See color enlargement on plate 19.) 
($12,500) 

From the William H. Williams Collection. 

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