Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 1153. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (4.47 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right; Z//CONOB. RIC X 510; Depeyrot 87/1. EF, a single faint scratch about 6:30 on the obverse near edge.