444, Lot: 444. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Basiliscus. AD 475-476. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.21 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. 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; CONOB. RIC X 1003; Depeyrot 101/1. VF, graffiti on obverse, a couple of test punches.