Triton XX, Lot: 966. Estimate $600. Sold for $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck circa 507-518. D N ANASTA–SIVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand, shield over left shoulder / VICTORI–A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram in right hand; star in left field; Θ//CONOB. DOC 7i (no pellets on cuirass); MIBE 7; SB 5. Superb EF, slight wave in flan.

From the Goldman Collection, purchased from Beast Coins, 7 May 2011.