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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1784. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. THEODOSIUS II. 402-450 AD. AV Solidus 
(4.43 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 
430-440 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $500 

 THEODOSIUS II. 402-450 AD. AV Solidus (4.43 gm, 
 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 430-440 AD. 
 Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust 
 facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / 
 Constantinopolis seated left, foot on prow, 
 holding globus cruciger and sceptre; shield at her 
 side, star to right, no points in legend; 
 I//CONOB. RIC X 257; Depeyrot 81/1. Good VF, small 
 area of light encrustation on obverse. ($500)


High bid of $450, $517.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €364.5, £247.5, C$562.5, A$585, on June 8, 2005.

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