297, Lot: 490. Estimate $500. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 443. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Constantinopolis enthroned left, with left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter; shield at side, star to left; COMOB. RIC X 307; Depeyrot 84/1 (and p. 256 note). EF, small metal flaws at center of obverse.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 203 (5 March 2012), lot 480.