274, Lot: 460. Estimate $500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Odovacar. King of Italy, AD 476-493. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Struck in the name of Zeno. Rome mint. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing slightly left, holding long cross; star to right; •COMOB•. Lacam Classe II; RIC X 3657; Depeyrot 92/1. VF, some striking weakness and minor deposits. Rare.

Ex Coin Galleries (24 May 1972), lot 22.