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NYINC Signature Sale 3044 3-4 January 2016
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Theodosius II, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 402-450). AV solidus (21mm, 4.53 gm, 6h). Thessalonica, AD 424-430. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing, head slightly right, holding spear over left shoulder and shield with horseman motif on right arm / GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR, Theodosius standing facing, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; in field to left, star, TESOB in exergue. RIC X, 365. Depeyrot 51/1. A particularly beautiful example, deeply struck and fully lustrous, displaying many details usually not seen on this type. NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD
Theodosius II, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 402-450). AV solidus (21mm, 4.53 gm, 6h). Thessalonica, AD 424-430. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing, head slightly right, holding spear over left shoulder and shield with horseman motif on right arm / GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR, Theodosius standing facing, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; in field to left, star, TESOB in exergue. RIC X, 365. Depeyrot 51/1. A particularly beautiful example, deeply struck and fully lustrous, displaying many details usually not seen on this type. NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD