Sale: Triton X, Lot: 1016. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Halberstadt (Bistum). Gero von Schermbke. 1160-1177. AR Bracteate Pfennig (0.89 g). SC – STEPHAN – IS ROTHVISI, St. Stephen, holding maniple, seated facing on throne with sides in the shape of lions / Incuse of obverse. Bonhoff 474; Löbbecke 36; Reichmann 655. EF, beautifully toned. Well-struck for issue.

From the Collection of a California Gentleman. Ex G. Hirsch 236 (23 September 2004), lot 2801.