Triton XIV, Lot: 873. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Tricennalia issue. Constantinople mint. Struck AD 438/9. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing fallen enemy / VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis enthroned left, foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter; shield at side, star in right field; CONOB. RIC X 257; Depeyrot 81/1. Choice EF, traces of underlying luster.