310, Lot: 429. Estimate $500. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 425. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / Theodosius II and Valentinian III enthroned facing, each wearing consular robes, and holding mappa and cross-tipped scepter; star above; CONOB. RIC X 235; Depeyrot 78/1 var. (second break in rev. legend). Good VF, traces of deposits, minor contact mark.

From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection. Ex Berk BBS 114 (23 May 2000), lot 66.