Marcian AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 450-457. D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust three quarters facing, holding spear over right shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif on left arm / VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. RIC 509; Depeyrot 87/1. 4.50g, 20mm, 6h.
Mint State; struck from dies of fine style, with highly lustrous, untouched surfaces.
Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG.