Triton XVIII, Lot: 1366. Estimate $500. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Early to Mid to 7th century AD. AV Solidus (20mm, 3.45 g, 6h). Imitating a solidus of Heraclius. DN IIЄRΛCL IЧ/ (retrograde ЧЧ) AЧI, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross in right hand / VICTORIA AVSЧ, cross potent set on three steps; H//CONOB. Cf. DOC 3; cf. MIB 5; cf. SB 731 (all refs. for prototype); cf. CNG 61, lot 2236; cf. Jónas 6 (for rev.); Adelson –; otherwise unpublished. EF, a few deposits. Apparently unique.

From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection.