LOCAL ISSUES, Silk Road Region. Circa 5th-8th centuries. 'Solidus' (Gold, 18 mm, 1.32 g, 12 h), imitating Anastasius I (491-518), Justin I (518-527), or Justinian I (527-565), uncertain mint, after 507. ICILΛ'V[...]IIVSJLΛV Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand. Rev. VICIOVΛΛVCCC / COIIOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long cross in her right hand. Struck from worn dies, with a minor flan crack and a few marks, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s, privately acquired from Ancient Coins Canada.