Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.31 g, 1h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 450-457. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif / Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to right; Γ//CONOB. RIC X 510; Depeyrot 87/1. Cleaning marks and scratches, small die breaks on obverse, clipped. VF.
From the John L. Cowan Collection. Ex Pegasi BBS 153 (27 February 2018), no. 482.