Triton XVII, Lot: 813. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 430-440. 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 / VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis enthroned left, with left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger in right hand, scepter in left; star to right; I//CONOB. RIC X 257; Depeyrot 81/1. Choice EF, toned.