Triton XVII, Lot: 811. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck late AD 425-429. 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 / SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Theodosius II and Valentinian III seated facing on double throne, each nimbate and wearing consular robes, holding mappa in right hand, cruciform scepter in left; star above; Γ//CONOB. RIC X 237; Depeyrot 79/1. EF. Lustrous.