Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2267. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANIC TRIBES, Uncertain. AV Solidus (4.40 g, 6h). Struck in the name of Theodosius II, circa AD 402-450. D N THCOOOSI-VS P F AVIC, Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Constantinopolis enthroned left, foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and sceptre; shield at her side, star in left field, no points in legend; GONOB. Cf. RIC X 321; cf. Depeyrot 84/1. VF, field marks and scrapes.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.