CNG 100, Lot: 334. Estimate $750. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

OSTROGOTHS. Theoderic. 493-526. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.39 g, 6h). In the name of Byzantine emperor Anastasius (491-518). Rome mint, 1st officina. D N ANASTA-SIVS P Γ AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / VICTOR-I-A AVCCC A, Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; COMOB. COI 8 var. (F for Γ in obv. legend); MIB 9²; MEC 1, 112 var. (same). VF, a few scratches.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Waddell II (12 September 1987), lot 592.