Marcian, 450 – 457
Solidus, Thessalonica circa 450-457, AV 4.43 g. D N MARCIA – NVS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-dia­demed and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters r., holding spear and shield decorated with horseman-enemy motif. Rev. GLOR ORVI – S TERRAR Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and globe surmounted by cross; in field l., star. In exergue, TESOB. MIRB 17. LRC –. RIC 523. Depeyrot 54/1.
Rare. Almost invisible metal flaws, otherwise extremely fine

Ex Christie's March 1986, Goodacre, 38; Spink's 12 January 2009, 3030; Künker 168, 2010, 7957; Künker 193, 2011, 1057; Künker 248, 2014, 7613 and NAC 111, 2018, 286 sales.