235, Lot: 498. Estimate $750. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Basiliscus. AD 475-476. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.28 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 462-465. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Є//CONOB. RIC X 1003; Depeyrot 101/1. Good VF, crude graffiti on both sides.