★ An Extremely Rare Solidus ★

ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcian.
Gold Solidus, AD 450. Constantinople.
Obv: D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield with horseman motif. Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Δ, Victory standing left, supporting long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue.

Extremely Fine; minor graffito to obv., well-centred and lustrous.

From the Euclidean Collection.

Reference: RIC X-509 corr. (obv. legend); Depeyrot-87/1.
Die Axis: 5h.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Weight: 4.50 g.