Rare Variety with Victory on Shield

375, Lot: 722. Estimate $500. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.34 g, 12h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 408-425. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with Victory on left arm / Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, right foot on prow, holding scepter in right hand and Victory on globe in left; star to left; COMOB. RIC X 349; Depeyrot 47/2; DOCLR –. VF, underlying luster, a few light marks. Very rare with facing Victory on shield.