CNG 96, Lot: 915. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Aelia Pulcheria. Augusta, AD 414-453. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.32 g, 12h). Vicennalia issue. Constantinople mint. Struck under Theodosius II, AD 423-425. AEL PVLCH ERIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing earring and necklace; crowned by manus Dei / VOT XX MVLT XXX, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; CONOB. RIC X 220; Depeyrot 75/3. Near EF, traces of underlying luster.