Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1654. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $620. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THEODOSIUS II. 408-450 AD. AV Solidus (4.43 gm). Thessalonica mint. Struck 430-440 AD. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing fallen enemy / Constantinopolis enthroned left, foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and sceptre; shield at side, star in right field; TESOB. RIC X 366; Metcalf, Thessalonica 36 (same obverse die); Depeyrot 52; DOCLR 390. Superb EF. ($500)