Solidus

Theodosius I · Observed / Range

Source location: Book 3, Chapter 7, PDF p. 17, Pricing Schedule

Certified / slabbed evidence

Primary Heritage records validate recent certified Choice AU solidi at $1,440, $1,680, $1,740, and $1,920 sold-for, while a 2023 NGC AU example reached $2,880.

Current fixed-price retail

No dependable active exact-type retail sample published for this market.

Raw auction

A July 2026 NGC MS specimen was reported at $3,500 hammer before premium.

Published schedule observations (not raw-auction tiers)

Entry: Separate; Typical: $1,440-$1,920 Choice AU; Choice: $2,880 AU / $3,500 hammer MS upper context

Market / specialist note

Established premium market; exact grade/type matters

What affects this price?

Even within one ruler, denomination and type, grade, strike, centering, surfaces, style, patina, rarity, provenance, and tooling or smoothing can materially change value. These are not automatic numeric adjustments.