From the Goodacre Collection

CNG 96, Lot: 916. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Aelia Pulcheria. Augusta, AD 414-453. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck under Theodosius II, AD 441-450. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, crowned by the Hand of God / Constantinopolis seated left, holding globus cruciger and scepter; star to left, shield set on ground to right; COMOB. RIC X 316 var. (point in rev. legend); Depeyrot 84/3. VF, toned, pierced and plugged, areas of scratches. Rare.

From the Bramhall Collection. Ex Goodacre Collection (Christie’s, 22 April 1986), lot 39 (with his ticket).