Sale: Nomos 5, Lot: 259. Estimate CHF1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 24 October 2011.  Sold For CHF1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. Solidus (Gold, 4.43 g 7), Constantinople, c. 500/507-518. D N ANASTASIVS P P AVC Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing, head turned slightly to right, holding short spear with his right hand and with a shield, ornamented with a horseman, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI A AVGGG B / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long, rho-topped cross; left, eight-pointed star. Doc 7b. MIBE 7. Sear 5. A superb piece, perfectly struck and of an unusually fine and neat style. Virtually as struck.