ROMAN COINS
Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 21mm, 4.50 g 6), Thessalonica, 424/5-430. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing slightly right, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy. Rev. GLOR ORVIS TERRAR / TESOB Theodosius standing facing, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; in field to left, star. Depeyrot 51/1. RIC 365. A particularly beautiful example. About extremely fine.
Privately purchased from UBS prior to 2000.