310, Lot: 435. Estimate $300. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; retrograde S//CONOB. RIC X 911 and 929; Depeyrot 108/1. Good VF, a few light marks.

From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection.