415, Lot: 541. Estimate $300. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 492-507. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to right; Θ//CONOB. DOC (3h); MIBE 4a; SB 3. Good VF, wavy flan, metal flaw on chin, a few marks and scrapes.

From the D. Massey Collection.