142, Lot: 205. Estimate $200. Sold for $248. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.53 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 491-498. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield; cross on helmet / Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in right field; I//CONOB. DOC I 4b; SB 3. VF. Very scarce variety with cross on helmet in place of the usual trefoil.