Two Rome Mint Issues for Theoderic

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 870. Estimate $2500.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

OSTROGOTHS. Theoderic. 493-526. AV Solidus (4.47 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck in the name of Anastasius I, circa AD 493-518. D N ANASTA SIVS P F AVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy soldier / VICTOR IA AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding voided long cross in right hand; mint monogram to left, star to right; Q//COMOB. COI 6; MIB I 7; MEC -; BMC Vandals 63; Arslan 2-3; Demo -. EF, a few minor edge marks. Rare.

From the Marc Poncin Collection. Ex Lanz 123 (30 May 2005), lot 1108.