Rare Thessalonica Mint Anastasius

Triton XX, Lot: 969. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. 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, jeweled cross in right hand; stars flanking; CONOB. DOC 27; MIBE 15; Metcalf, Thess. 260-9; SB 30. EF. Rare.

From the Goldman Collection. Ex Sincona 3 (25 October 2011), lot 3032.