Basiliscus and Marcus - RIC X 1034

Roman Imperial, Basiliscus and Marcus (475-476) Bronze Ae4 , Cyzicus (?) mint.

  • Obverse: D N bASIL ET MAR P AVG / Diademed and draped bust right
  • Reverse: Basiliscus and Marcus monogram 2

Reference:

  • RIC X 1034 (Cyzicus)
  • LRBC 2283
  • MIRB 16 
  • Morello 10 (for monogram)

Other Information:

  • The prominent M in the monogram must refer to Marcus,
  • The only recognizable mintmark for the type is CVZ for Cyzicus, but Constantinople and Nicomedia would likely also have struck the type.
  • It's suggested that production of this coin was done after the elevation of Marcus to Augustus. 
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