Ancients
Theodosius II (AD 402-450). AV solidus (21mm, 4.41 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, 6th officina, AD 423-425. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VOT XX-MVLT XXX S, Victory standing facing, head left, long jeweled cross in right hand; star above, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 225. Depeyrot 75/1. Mellow flan with underlying luster.
From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Spink 110 (4-5 October 1995), lot 124.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD