Ancients
Anastasius, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 491-518). AV solidus (21mm, 4.52 gm, 6h). Constantinople, ca. AD 492-507. D N ANASTAS-IVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and on left arm shield with horseman motif / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right; S // CONOB. DOC 3. Sear Byzantine 3. Reverse encrustation. NGC (photo-certificate) MS 5/5 - 2/5, scratches. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Sotheby's (New York, 9-10 December 1993), lot 613 (part of).
Estimate: 600-800 USD