Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2222. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric. AD 526-534. AV Solidus (4.39 g, 6h). Rome mint, 1st officina. Struck in the name of Justin I, circa AD 526-527. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long cross, eight-rayed star in left field; A//COMOB. COI 32; MIB 1, 24 (Theoderic and Athalaric); MEC 1, -. VF, minor scrape on the reverse, toned.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.