★ Perfectly centered and with an interesting bust type ★

Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 415. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II to right, holding spear pointed forward and shield decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE / CONOB Roma, helmeted, seated facing on the left, holding scepter in her right hand, and Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing on the right, holding scepter in her left hand and placing her right foot on prow, supporting between them a shield inscribed VOT / XV / MVL / XX; in field to left, star. Depeyrot 61/1. MIRB 5. RIC 207. A boldly struck, lustrous and perfectly centered example with an interesting bust type. Light roughness and with very light doubling on the obverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.

Ex Leu 13, 27 May 2023, 369 and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.