COINAGE OF THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
THEODOSIUS II, 408-450
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 441. No officina letter. 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. UIRT EX –ERC ROM Helmeted warrior advancing to r., suppressing captive with r. hand and carrying trophy over l. shou lder. Star in r. field. CONOB in exergue. RIC 284. LRC -. Depeyrot 83/1. 4.34 g. Rare. Extremely fine. Ex Auction Auctiones 15. Basel, September 1985. Lot 836.