Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Thessalonica, circa 424-425/30. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder. Rev. GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR / TESOB Emperor standing front, holding labarum in his right hand and globe cruciger in his left; in field to left, star. Depeyrot 51/1. RIC 361. Fresh and lustrous. Very minor weakness on the reverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.

From a North German collection of late Roman coins, ex Roma XVIII, 29 September 2019, 1266, Künker 318, 11 March 2019, 2053 and Numismatica Ars Classica 29, 11 May 2005, 662.