Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 117 19-20 May 2021
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Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. AD 408-420. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / CONCORDI A AVGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding in left hand globe surmounted by crowning Victory and scepter in right, right foot on prow; eight-pointed star in left field, TЄSOB. RIC X 358 (R4); Depeyrot 50/2 variant. Deeply struck and lustrous. Choice EF. Extremely rare, only one other example in CoinArchives.
Thessalonican mint solidi of Theodosius II are often referred to as rare. In general they are not, in fact, particularly rare. This example, however, RIC X 358, appears to be exceedingly rare, rated as R4 (one step below unique) in RIC, with only a single other specimen noted in CoinArchives.
Thessalonican mint solidi of Theodosius II are often referred to as rare. In general they are not, in fact, particularly rare. This example, however, RIC X 358, appears to be exceedingly rare, rated as R4 (one step below unique) in RIC, with only a single other specimen noted in CoinArchives.