CNG 90, Lot: 1752. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Odovacar. King, AD 476-493. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.39 g, 6h). In the name of Zeno. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 476-491. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross, star in right field; ://COMOB. COI p. 11; Lacam Class I, Type 2, 1 and pl. 50, 5 (same rev. die as illustration); RIC X 3625 (Zeno). EF, small scratch on reverse, high point of portrait weakly struck.

Ex Poindessault/Vedrines (31 March 1997), lot 321.