329, Lot: 581. Estimate $300. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 430-440. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Constantinopolis seated left, left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter; round shield at side, star to right; A//CONOB. RIC X 257; Depeyrot 81/1. EF, minor contact mark in obverse field, light die scratches.