242, Lot: 250. Estimate $500. Sold for $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (20mm, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 430-440. Pearl-diademed, helmeted an cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and round shield decorated with soldier on horseback riding right and spearing fallen enemy / Constantinopolis seated left on throne, with foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter, and leaning upon round shield set on ground; -/(star)//CONOB. RIC X 257; Depeyrot 81/1. In ICG slab, graded MS-63.