Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 1904. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $755. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. 6th century AD. AV Tremissis (1.39 g, 6h). Imitating solidus types of Anastasius I. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield; pseudo-legend around / Victory standing right, holding long cross; stars flanking; pseudo-legend around. Apparently unpublished. VF, some areas of weak strike, twice holed and plugged in antiquity.

This intriguing issue is significant in that it copies solidus types on a tremissis flan.