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Solidus in the name of Julius Nepos Milan mint
| Issuer | Italy, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 477-480 |
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| Value | 1 Solidus |
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| Obverse description | Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Julius Nepos facing three-quarters right, with a spear held over the right shoulder and a shield visible behind. The effigy is rendered in the late Roman imperial tradition with fine engraving of the helmet crest and armor details. A continuous Latin legend surrounds the bust within the coin's field. |
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| Obverse lettering | D N IVL NE POS PF AVG (Translation: Our Lord, Julius Nepos, perpetual August.) |
| Reverse description | A winged Victory standing facing left, holding a long jeweled cross in both hands, rendered in the late antique style characteristic of fifth-century Western imperial solidi. The figure's wings are spread and drapery flows behind her. The mint mark appears in the exergue, and a continuous Latin legend encircles the design within the field. A star is visible to the right of the figure. |
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