Ancients
Theodosius II, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 402-450). AV solidus (20mm, 4.42 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, AD 415. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield with horseman spearing enemy motif / GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinoplis seated facing, supporting between them shield inscribed VOT / XV / MVL / XX in four lines; star in left field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 207. Depeyrot 61/1. MIRB 5.
From the Morris Collection. Ex CNG Triton V, (15 January 2002), lot 2215.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 4000-6000 USD