412, Lot: 710. Estimate $750. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck AD 450-457. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to right; Z//CONOB. RIC X 510; Depeyrot 87/1. EF, underlying luster.

From the Dr. F.K. Collection, purchased from Sphinx Numismatics, May 2005.