251, Lot: 365. Estimate $300. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 492-507. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding reverted spear over right shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif in left hand / Victory standing left, holding long voided cross in right hand; star to right; ς//CONOB. DOC 3f; MIBE 3a; SB 3. VF, scattered marks, flatness on portrait.