THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST, ANCIENT COINS, Theodosius II (AD 402-450), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, struck AD 424-425, D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, with spear and shield, rev GLOR ORVIS TERRAR, emperor standing facing, holding a standard and a cross on globe, a star on left, CONOB in exergue, 4.38g, 6h (RIC 232; Depeyrot 77/1). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate: £400-500