234, Lot: 552. Estimate $300. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.30 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck AD 430-440. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Constantinopolis seated left on throne, with foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter, and leaning upon round shield set on ground, star in right field; Z//CONOB. RIC X 257; Depeyrot 81/1. VF, light toning, a few light marks.

From the Elliott-Kent Collection.