447, Lot: 596. Estimate $1250. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius I. AD 379-395. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 388-392. Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated right, holding scepter and shield inscribed VOT/ V/ MVL/ X in four lines, right foot on prow; B//CONOB. RIC IX 70b.2; Depeyrot 45/1. A few scratches and tiny contact mark. Near EF.

Ex Edward Tura Collection.