420, Lot: 495. Estimate $300. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.14 g, 1h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 441-450. D N THEODOSI VS • P • F • AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif / IMP • XXXXII • COS • XVII • P • P •, Constantinopolis enthroned left, with left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter; shield at side, star left field; COMOB. RIC X 293; Depeyrot 84/1. VF, edge mark, crimped, slightly wavy flan.