CNG 94, Lot: 1246. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field; THSOB [sic]. RIC X 524 var. (mintmark); Depeyrot 55/1. EF, a pair of light scrapes on obverse, light marks on reverse. Extremely rare.