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Theodosius I, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 379-395). AV solidus (20mm, 4.23 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, clipped. Sirmium, 8th officina, AD 393-395. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I right, seen from front / VICTORI-A AVGGG H, emperor with bare head in military dress standing right, vexillum with X on banner in right hand, Victory on globe in left, left foot on bound captive turned back and looking up; S-M across fields, COMOB in exergue. RIC IX 15a8.
Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (Sotheby's, 20 June 1991), lot 985
Although RIC does not distinguish, there are two reverses for this issue - one with the emperor bare headed, as on the present example, and the other with the emperor wearing a pearl diadem.
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Estimate: 500-700 USD
Theodosius I, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 379-395). AV solidus (20mm, 4.23 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, clipped. Sirmium, 8th officina, AD 393-395. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I right, seen from front / VICTORI-A AVGGG H, emperor with bare head in military dress standing right, vexillum with X on banner in right hand, Victory on globe in left, left foot on bound captive turned back and looking up; S-M across fields, COMOB in exergue. RIC IX 15a8.
Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (Sotheby's, 20 June 1991), lot 985
Although RIC does not distinguish, there are two reverses for this issue - one with the emperor bare headed, as on the present example, and the other with the emperor wearing a pearl diadem.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-theodosius-i-eastern-roman-empire-ad-379-395-av-solidus-20mm-423-gm-6h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-3-5-cl/a/3083-32169.s?type=CoinArchives3083
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 500-700 USD