Triton XVI, Lot: 1236. Estimate $1500. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck AD 476-491. D N (retrograde Z)ENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTOR IA AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; stars in left and right fields; Θ//CONOB. RIC X 911 and 929 var. (obv. legend); Hahn 7; Depeyrot 108/1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Some hairlines.