397, Lot: 681. Estimate $500. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Arcadius. AD 383-408. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.41 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 8th officina. Struck AD 395-402. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Constantinopolis seated right, holding scepter and Victory on globe, foot on prow; H//CONOB. RIC X 7; Depeyrot 55/1. Near EF, some light brush marks in the fields.

From the DS Collection, purchased from Michael Brandt, February 2007.