345, Lot: 542. Estimate $150. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 408-420. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, holding scepter and crowning Victory on globe, with foot set upon prow; star to left; I//CONOB. RIC X 202; Depeyrot 73/2. Near VF, holed and plugged.

From the J. Herbert Collection.