Ancients
Aelia Pulcheria, sister of Theodosius II, wife of Marcian (Augusta AD 414-453). AV solidus (21mm, 4.45 gm, 6h). Constantinople, AD 450-453. AEL P VLCH-ERIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped, bust of Pulcheria right, wearing necklace and earring, crowned by hand of God reaching down from above with wreath / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross, star in right field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 512. Depeyrot 87/3. Very rare! Minor scratch in obverse field. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Private purchase from Spink, May 1992.
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD