Triton XIV, Lot: 870. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.46 g, 12h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa AD 424/5-430. D N THEODO SIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / GLOR ORVI S TERRAR, Theodosius, diademed and in military outfit, standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; star in left field; TESOB·. RIC X 365; Hahn 58; Depeyrot 51/1. Superb EF.