ROMAN EMPIRE
Marcian, 450-457. Solidus ca. 450, Constantinopolis. No officina letter. Obv. D N MARCIA - NVS P F AVG Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing, holding spear over his right shoulder and with shield, ornamented with a horseman device, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross with r. hand; in field to r., star. CONOB in exergue. 3.93 g. LRC -. RIC 510. Rare. Edge tooled and clipped. Otherwise about extremely fine.