412, Lot: 716. Estimate $750. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 477-491. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to right; I//CONOB. RIC X 910 and 929; Depeyrot 108/1. EF, underlying luster.

From the Dr. F.K. Collection, purchased from Sphinx Numismatics, May 2005.