Ancients
Anastasius, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 491-518). AV solidus (22mm, 4.47 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; B // CONOB. DOC 3b. Sear Byzantine 3. Well struck, with lustrous fields. NGC (photo-certificate) MS 5/5 - 4/5. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Sotheby's (New York, 9-10 December 1993), lot 613 (part of).
Estimate: 800-1100 USD