Lotto 443 | Theodosius II (402-450), Solidus, Constantinople, c. 430-440; AV (4,53 g; 20,8 mm; 5 h)

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Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins 2nd Part
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Theodosius II (402-450), Solidus, Constantinople, c. 430-440; AV (4,53 g; 20,8 mm; 5 h)

D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II ¾ facing, holding spear in his r. hand and a shield, decorated with a horseman motif, in his l. hand; Rv. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX Θ Constantinopolis seated l., resting her l. foot on prow, holding globus cruciger in her r. hand and sceptre in her l.; shield at her side; in field to r., star.; CONOB in exergue. RIC X 257. Graffito on obverse, otherwise good very fine / near extremely fine.