Triton XIX, Lot: 2198. Estimate $5000. Sold for $9000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

OSTROGOTHS. Theoderic. 493-526. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.37 g, 6h). In the name of Anastasius I. Rome mint. Struck circa 491-518. D N ANASTA SIVS P F AVG, helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORI A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross in right hand; (RM) monogram to left; star to right; (Theodericus monogram)//COMOB. COI 7a = Verworn Collection (A. Hess, 14 June 1922), lot 134 (same obv. die); MIB 13¹; Fagerlie 704; MEC 1, –. EF, hint of underlying luster, traces of deposits in devices. Very rare with the monogram.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from David Vagi, January 2000. Ex William Subjack Collection (Part IV, Vecchi 16, 9 October 1999), lot 581; Sotheby’s (9 October 1995), lot 371.