Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Tricennalia issue. Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 430-440. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left / VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated left on throne, left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger in right hand and scepter in left; shield to right side of throne; star to right; Є//CONOB. RIC X 257; Depeyrot 81/1; DOCLR 381. Superb EF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex CNG inventory 94540 (November 1996).