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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 64, Lot: 1233. Estimate $2500. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2003. 
Sold For $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AELIA EUDOCIA, wife of Theodosius II. Augusta, 423-460 AD. AV Solidus (4.46 gm). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 430-440 AD. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing necklace and earring, crowned by Manus Dei / Constantinopolis enthroned left, left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger in right hand and sceptre in left; shield at her side, star in right field; B/CONOB. RIC X 262; Depeyrot 81/3. EF, a couple light scratches in fields. Extremely rare; Depeyrot lists five published specimens, but none are from officina B (corroborated by RIC). ($2500)