NumisBids
  
Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction X  27 September 2015
View prices realized

Lot 904

Estimate: 2000 GBP
Price realized: 1600 GBP
Find similar lots
Share this lot: Share by Email
Theodosius I, with Arcadius and Honorius, Æ Exagium Solidi Weight. Constantinople, AD 393-395. Iohannes, comes sacrarum largitionum. DDD NNN AAAVVVGGG, diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius, Theodosius, and Arcadius; cross above / EXAG SOL SVB V INL IOhANNI COm S L, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; star to right; CONS in exergue. Bendall, Weights 10; Sabatier 9; Geneva 279. 4.33g, 19mm, 6h.

Extremely Fine. Very Rare.

The reverse legend is abbreviated from 'exagium solidi sub Viro inlustri Johanni Comite sacrarum largitionum', (test weight of a solidus under the illustrious John, the Minister of Finance).
Question about this auction? Contact Roma Numismatics Ltd