Aelia Ariadne, AV Tremissis, 15 mm, Constantinopolis 474-491 AD, 1.47 g.

Obv: AEL ARI–AUNE AVG, laureate and diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. Cross within wreath; mintmark CONOB. 

RIC 933a var. (no star). LRC 606 (this obverse die). Tolstoj 71. MIRB Zeno 17. Vagi 3284.

Extremely rare. Good very fine
Ex Platt 1970, Longuet, 289 and Leu 22, 1979, 424 sales.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 34, Nov. 24th, 2006, lot 122.
Sold for 36,000 CHF  (approx. $29,752)

With kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica.