Triton XVIII, Lot: 1259. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Theodosius I. AD 379-395. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.49 g, 12h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 382-383. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CONCOR DIA AVCCC, Constantinopolis seated facing on lion head throne, head right, right foot on prow, holding scepter in right hand and globus in outstretched left; Θ//CONOB. RIC IX 45d; Depeyrot 33/3; DOC –; Biaggi 2299 var. (officina). Superb EF, lustrous, hairline die break on reverse.
Ex Old Sable Collection (Gorny & Mosch 215, 14 October 2013), lot 594.