310, Lot: 430. Estimate $300. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 425-429. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / Theodosius II and Valentinian III enthroned facing, each wearing consular robes, and holding mappa and cross-tipped scepter; star above; I//CONOB. RIC X 237; Depeyrot 79/1. VF, toned, deposits, a few edge bruises, test cut on edge.

From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection.