Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Silk Road Region, Local Issue AV 'Solidus'. Imitating a solidus of Theodosius II. Circa 5th - 8th centuries AD. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif, garbled legend around / Constantinopolis seated to left, with left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger; round shield behind throne, star in right field, letters in exergue, garbled legend around. Cf. V. Raspopova, "Gold Coins and bracteates from Pendjikent," in Coins, Art, and Chronology, pp. 453-460; cf. RIC X 257 for prototype. 1.04g, 19mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine; with suspension loop attached.
Near Very Fine; with suspension loop attached.