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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     73001029      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Anthemius Date Ruled:     AD 467-472 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Solidus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 468 Weight:     3.89 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     D N ANTHEMIVS P F AVG Obverse Description:     Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy Reverse Legend:     SALVS REIPVBLICAE / * / CORMOB Reverse Description:     Anthemius and Leo standing facing, supporting between them a globe surmounted by a cross, each holding spear Exergue:     CORMOB Mint Mark:     * / CORMOB Mint:     Rome Primary Reference:     RIC 2825 var. (obv. legend break) Reference2:     Depeyrot 063/1 var. (same) Reference3:     Lacam 070 var. (same) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=91513 Grade:     Near EF, lustrous, a few small marks, die break and a spot of die rust on reverse, slight wave to flan, clipped Notes:     Sale: CNG 73, Lot: 1029 Rare. After the death of Libius Severus, the western half of the Roman Empire was without an emperor for over a year. The power was wielded de facto by Ricimer, and Leo was either too busy or did not feel there was a need to nominate an emperor. Matters changed, however, probably as a result of a Vandal raid into Greece, and Leo designated Procopius Anthemius emperor of the western provinces to deal with the Vandal menace issuing from Africa under their king, Gaiseric. The expedition against Gaiseric was a total failure from the start due to the incompetence of the joint commander from the East, Leo's brother-in-law Basiliscus. With the failure to defeat the Vandals and anti-Greek feelings in Rome, Anthemius was not well liked and eventually Olybrius, with the aid of Ricimer, usurped power. Anthemius was killed by the barbarian soldier Gundobald as he attempted to flee Rome.

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