Triton XX, Lot: 925. Estimate $500. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck AD 450-457. D N MARCIA NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder with right hand, on left arm a shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross with right hand; star in right field; Θ//CONOB. RIC X 510; MIRB 5b; Depeyrot 87/1; DOCLR 477-484 var. (unlisted officina). EF. Overstruck or perhaps slightly double struck(?).

From the Continental Collection.