Triton XVI, Lot: 1218. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 425-430. 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 PVBLICAE, Theodosius II and Valentinian III enthroned facing, each nimbate and wearing consular robes, and holding mappa and cross-tipped scepter; star above; A//CONOB. RIC X 237; Hahn 23b; Depeyrot 79/1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.