Triton XX, Lot: 933. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Basiliscus. AD 475-476. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. D N ЬASILIS–CЧS P P AVG (Ч retrograde), 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 in right hand; star to right; CONOB. RIC X 1003; Depeyrot 101/1; Biaggi –. Superb EF.

From the Continental Collection.