Sale: Triton X, Lot: 885. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AVARS. Uncertain king. 6th-7th centuries AD. AV Solidus (3.16 g, 1h). Imitating Rome mint types of Heraclius. Degraded legend, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding spear over shoulder in right hand, shield with horseman motif on left arm / VICTOV TOUV, two crowned figures standing facing, each holding globus cruciger in right hand; between, cross potent on three steps; CONOB. Jónas 11 var. (legends); MIB III X3-5. Good VF, minor die rust. Very rare.

From the Marc Poncin Collection. Ex Gemini I (11 January 2005), lot 503.