417, Lot: 506. Estimate $750. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Circa late 4th-early 5th centuries AD. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.65 g, 6h). Imitating a Mediolanum (Milan) mint issue of the Roman emperor Theodosius I. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR IA AVCC, Gratian and Theodosius I enthroned facing, holding a globe between them; Victory facing above throne with wings spread; palm frond between; COM. Cf. RIC IX 5f (Milan); cf. Ulrich-Bansa, Moneta p. 96 and pl. III, C and C*; cf. Depeyrot 1/3 (North Italian mint); MEC 1, –. Good VF, traces of deposits, a few marks, small cut on neck.