Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1283. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MARCIAN. 450-457 AD. AV Solidus (4.48 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif on left arm / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long cross in right hand; star in right field; Z/CONOB. RIC X 510; Depeyrot 87/1; Hunter 5; DOCLR 481. Superb EF. ($500)