Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 1182. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

OSTROGOTHS. Theoderic. As king of the Goths, 474/5-493. AV Solidus (4.47 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. Struck in the name of Zeno, circa AD 490-491. D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif / VICTOR I A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right; I//CONOB. COI -; Lacam Class II, 52; MEC 1, -; RIC X 3632 corr. (obv. legend). VF.

RIC X lists the obverse legend as ...PERP F AVG, but cites Lacam 52 and 39, the former of which has ...PERP AVG, as on the present specimen.