269, Lot: 444. Estimate $300. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.43 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 498-518. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by inverted staurogram; star to left; Θ//CONOB. DOC 7i; MIBE 7; SB 5. Good VF, slightly wavy flan, light scratches in reverse field.