AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF COINS OF JULIAN II (THE PHILOSOPHER) AND THE FESTIVAL OF ISIS
Theodosius I, 379 – 39
Solidus, Mediolanum 383-387, AV 4.44 g. DN THEODO – SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTOR – IA AVGG Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing holding globe together between them; the one on r. holds a mappa in l. hand. In field above, Victory facing with spread wings. Below, a palm branch surmounted by a star. At sides, M – D and in exergue, COM. C –. Depeyrot –. RIC –. NAC 56, 2010, 479.
An apparently unrecorded variety (palm branch surmounted by star).
Minor marks, otherwise extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 56, 2010, 479.