240, Lot: 277. Estimate $200. Sold for $430. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LOCAL ISSUES, Silk Road Region. 5th-8th centuries AD. AV (16mm, 0.65 g, 6h).
Imitating an AV Solidus of Theodosius I. 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. See RIC X 219 for the prototype. See V. Raspopova, "Gold Coins and bracteates from Pendjikent," in
Coins, Art, and Chronology, pp. 453-460 for a discussion of these interesting bracteates. VF.