Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck AD 450. D N MARCIA NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; star to right; Z//CONOB. RIC X 510; Depeyrot 87/1; DOCLR 481. Lustrous, a shallow graffito and minor die break on obverse, a few minor scratches. EF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear Inventory B0281.