Marcian, 450-457. Solidus (Gold, 20mm, 4.46 g 6), Constantinople. D N MARCIANVS P F AVG Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing, holding spear over his right shoulder and with shield, ornamented with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Є / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross with her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 87/1. RIC 510. Tiny mark on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the Stoecklin Collection, bought from Hess AG in Luzern in 1975.