Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1965. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $610. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 491-498. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield; no trefoil ornament on helmet / Victory standing left, holding long cross; star in right field; E//CONOB. DOC I 3e var. (trefoil ornament); cf. SB 3. EF, struck with slightly rusty dies.