Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck AD 425-429. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif / Theodosius II and Valentinian III enthroned facing, both nimbate, each holding mappa and cruciform scepter; star above; S//CONOB. RIC X 239; Depeyrot 79/1. Traces of deposits in devices, marks, minor hairline die break in obverse legend. Good VF.
From the Lampasas Collection. Ex John L. Cowan Collection; Pegasi XXIII (23 November 2011), lot 653.