Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 1161. Estimate $5000. Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003. Sold For $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LICINIA EUDOXIA, wife of Valentinian III. AV Solidus (4.37 gm). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 439-440 AD. AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing necklace and earring, crowned by
Manus Dei / VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding cross on globe and sceptre; shield behind, star in right field;
Q/CONOB. RIC X 264; Depeyrot 81/5; MIRB 30; DOCLR -. EF, some flatness in centers. Very rare. ($5000)
From the William H. Williams Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 21 (17 May 2001), lot 602.