Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 1219. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $825. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AVARS. Uncertain king. 6th-7th centuries AD. AV Solidus (4.25 g, 6h). Imitating Ravenna mint types of Heraclius. J[...]ЄNnCAΛCIIЧS Єτ nЄRΛCONIC PP, crowned facing busts of Heraclius, with short beard, and Heraclius Constantine, beardless; cross above / VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; IЄ//CONOB. Jónas 7-8 var. (legends); cf. Bóna 3a-b; cf. MIB 110d6 (for prototype). Good VF. Extremely rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 1964.