225, Lot: 620. Estimate $200. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck circa 492-507. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding shield and spear over shoulder / Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in right field; B//CONOB. DOC 3b; SB 3. VF, slightly wavy flan, a few marks, graffito (cross or “X”) in obverse field.