Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1924. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Solidus (4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 425-429. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield; diadem ribbons to left / Theodosius II and Valentinian III enthroned facing, each nimbate and wearing consular robes, and holding mappa and cross-tipped sceptre; star above; B//CONOB. RIC X 242; Depeyrot 79/2. EF, minor edge scrape.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.