Theodosius II AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 430-440. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VOT XXX MVLT XXXX I, Constantinopolis seated to left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, foot on prow, shield by throne, star in right field; CONOB in exergue. RIC X 257; Depeyrot 81/1. 4.20g, 20mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
This coin published in I. Vecchi, R. Beale and S. Parkin, The Mare Nostrum Hoard (forthcoming);
From the Mare Nostrum Hoard (1954).