Watch List notes:

Silk Road Region, Local Issue AV 'Solidus'. Imitating type used by Anastasius I. Uncertain eastern mint, early-mid 7th century AD. Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield / Victory standing facing, head to left, holding voided cross(?); star in right field, blundered legend in exergue. Cf. V. Raspopova, "Gold Coins and bracteates from Pendjikent," in Coins, Art, and Chronology, pp. 453-460; cf. Sear 3 for prototype; for similar examples cf. Leu E-14, lot 889 and CNG 240, lot 277. 0.44g, 14mm, 6h.

Near Very Fine.