Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 1182. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003.  Sold For $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BASILISCUS and MARCUS. 475-476 AD. AV Solidus (4.42 gm). Constantinople mint. DN bASILISCI ET MARC P AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; E/CONOB. RIC X 1025; Deypeyrot 105/2; MIRB 8; DOCLR 623. Choice EF. Very rare. (See color enlargement on plate 19.) (5000)