CNG 91, Lot: 979. Estimate $1500. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Odovacar. King, AD 476-493. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.40 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). Good VF, reverse struck with slightly rusty die with traces of hairline die break in legend.