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Auction 100 - Part 2  7 October 2015
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Lot 1968

Estimate: 1000 USD
Price realized: 1700 USD
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Theodosius I. AD 379-395. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 383. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Constantinopolis seated facing on lion throne, head right, with right foot on prow, holding scepter and shield inscribed VOT/V/MVL/X; Γ//CONOB. RIC IX 47a (R3); Depeyrot 39/1. EF. Rare.


As demonstrated by the four G's in the reverse legend, this issue celebrates the harmony of the four Augusti (Theodosius, Gratian, Valentinian II, and Arcadius) and was struck between the elevation of Arcadius in January 383 and the murder of Gratian in August of the same year.
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