Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 421. Estimate $1000. Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010. Sold For $1150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (4.50 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 425-429. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / SALVS REI PVB LICAE, Theodosius and Valentinian, nimbate, facing, Theodosius enthroned, Valentinian standing; each wearing consular robes, holding mappa in raised right hand, and cruciform scepter in left; above and between them a star; CONOB. RIC X 234: Depeyrot 78/1. EF, toned.
From the White Mountain Collection. Ex Michel and Dürr (8 November 1999), lot 192; Peus 289 (3 March 1976), lot 152.