Triton XVII, Lot: 808. Estimate $500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.35 g, 5h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 424-430. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diadmed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / GLORIA ORVI S TERRAR, Theodosius standing facing, wearing military attire, holding vexillum in right hand, globus cruciger in left; star to left; TESOB. RIC X 361; Depeyrot 51/1. EF.