455, Lot: 424. Estimate $500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius II (Artemius). 713-715. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Crowned and draped facing bust, wearing short beard, holding globus cruciger and akakia, crown topped with cross / Cross potent on three steps; Z//CONOB. DOC 2a; SB 1463. Area of flat strike, holed and plugged, slightly wavy flan. Good VF.

From the J.B. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 72 (14 June 2006), lot 2112; Sir Charles Oman Collection (Christie’s, 12 November 1968), lot 405.