Cross on Helmet

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 829. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (4.49 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 492-507. D N ANASTA SIVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, wearing pearl-diadem with cross ornament, holding spear in right hand over shoulder, shield on left arm, decorated with horseman riding right / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long cross; star in right field; I//CONOB. DOC I 4b; MIBE 4a; SB 3. Superb EF, lustrous.