CENTRAL ASIA: AV burial bracteate (0.52g), ca. 6th-8th century, uniface burial piece derived from the gold solidus with cuirassed imperial bust facing slightly to the right, crowned, holding spear behind his head, standard Roman & Byzantine design from Theodosius II (402-450) until the spear was replaced with the cross-on-globe by Justinian I circa 538, crinkled (as usual), VF, R.
Estimate: 200-260 USD