LATE ROMAN COINAGE
Theodosius II, 402 – 450
Solidus, Constantinopolis circa 430–440, AV 4.39 g. D N THEOSO – SIVS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield with horseman and enemy motif. Rev. VOT XXX – MVLT XXXX D Constantinopolis seated l., holding spear and globus cruciger , r. foot on prow, shield at her side; in field r., star. In exergue, CONOB. MIRB 25b. LRC –. Depeyrot 81/1. RIC 257.
Good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale A, 1991, 2041.