289, Lot: 415. Estimate $300. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.28 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 408-430. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, holding scepter and globus surmounted by crowning Victory, with right foot set upon prow; star to left; A//CONOB. RIC X 202; Depeyrot 73/2. Near VF, obverse graffiti, very slight edge wave at 6h.