Two Basiliscus Gold Issues

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 1155. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Basiliscus. AD 475-476. AV Solidus (4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right; CONOB. RIC X 1003; Depeyrot 101/1. Near EF, underlying luster.