CNG 96, Lot: 931. Estimate $750. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Marcian. AD 450-457. AR Siliqua (17mm, 1.28 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOT/MVLT/XXXX in three lines within wreath; CONS*. RIC X 528; RSC 10F. Good VF, toned, traces of deposits, several scratches under tone, ‘X’ graffito on reverse, flan flaw on obverse. Very rare.

From the Bramhall Collection.