406, Lot: 808. Estimate $300. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 477-491. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right; B//CONOB. RIC X 910 and 929; Depeyrot 108/1. VF, graffiti “zc” in right obverse field.

From the George Bernert Collection.