Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 425-429. 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 / SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Theodosius II and Valentinian III nimbate enthroned facing, wearing consular robes, each holding mappa in right hand and cruciform scepter in left; star above; I//CONOB. RIC X 237; Depeyrot 79/1; DOCLR 376 . A few deposits, small edge scrape. Near EF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica P (12 May 2005), lot 2194.