Triton XX, Lot: 909. Estimate $500. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 442-443. D N THEODOSI VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder with right hand, on left arm a shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below / IMP.XXXXII COS XVII·P·P·, Constantinopolis seated left, left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger in right hand and scepter with left, left elbow resting on shield at her side; star in left field; COMOB. RIC X 310; MIRB 33; Depeyrot 84/1; DOCLR 414-425. EF.

From the Continental Collection.