Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 1818. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AELIA EUDOCIA, wife of Theodosius II. Augusta, 423-460 AD. AV Solidus (4.43 gm). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 441-450 AD. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, wearing necklace and earring, crowned by manus Dei / IMP. XXXXII COS XVII P.P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and sceptre; shield at her side, star in right field; COMOB. RIC X 296 var. (punctuation in reverse legend); Depeyrot 84/4. EF. Very rare. ($2500)