Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 1153. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003.  Sold For $1750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AELIA PULCHERIA, sister of Theodosius II and wife of Marcian. AV Solidus (4.26 gm). Constantinople mint. Struck 420-422 AD. AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing necklace and earring, crowned by Manus Dei / VOT XX MVLT XXX, Victory standing left holding long jeweled cross; H/CONOB. RIC X 220; Depeyrot 74/3; MIRB 17a; DOCLR 437 var. (officina). Good VF. Rare. ($2,000)

From the William H. Williams Collection.