Triton XX, Lot: 942. Estimate $500. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 492-507. D N ANASTA–SIVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand, shield over left shoulder / VICTORI–A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross in right hand; star in right field; Γ//CONOB. DOC (3c); MIBE 4a; SB 3. Near EF.

From the Goldman Collection, purchased from Comptoir des Monnaies, June 2011.