Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1286. Closing Date: Jan 10, 2005. BASILISCUS. 475-476 AD. AV Solidus (4.47 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. Sold For $1600 D N BASILIS-CVS P P AV, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif on left arm VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long cross; star in field, mintmark CONOB. RIC X 1003; Depeyrot 101/1; Hunter -; DOCLR 607. EF. Used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com