Flip-Over Double Strike

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 811. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $675. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Tremissis (1.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 402/408-450. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / No legend (but SIVS P F AV due to flip-over double strike), trophy with shield and two javelins; two stars flanking; CONOB. RIC X 333; Depeyrot 71/1; DOCLR 361-362. Good VF, a few light marks. Interesting flip-over double strike.