COINAGE OF THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
THEODOSIUS II, 408-450
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 430-440. Officina I. Obv. DN THEODO – SIVS PF AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing head turned slightly to r. Spear over r. shoulder, shield with horseman device on l. shoulder. Rev. VOT XXX – MVLT XXXX I Constantinopolis enthroned to l., holding cross on globus and sceptre. Shield on r., star in r. field. CONOB in exergue. RIC 257. LRC 382. 4.42 g. Scarce. Almost extremely fine. Ex Auction Münzzentrum 36. Cologne, November 1979. Lot 752.