Triton XVII, Lot: 819. Estimate $500. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.34 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck circa 492-507. D N ANASTA SIVS P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross in right hand; star to right; I//CONOB. DOC 4b; MIBE 4a; SB 3. VF, flan slightly wavy. Unusually fine style with large, clear lettering.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14 September 2011), lot 1457.