CNG 85, Lot: 1227. Estimate $300. Sold for $3200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Semissis (18mm, 2.23 g, 6h). Vicennalia issue. Constantinople mint. Struck late AD 422-early AD 423. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing XX XXX on shield set on knee; star in left field, christogram in right field; CONOB. RIC X 223; Depeyrot 73/4; MIRB 39; DOCLR 356. Good VF, a few light marks in reverse field.