Watch List notes:

Marcian, 450-457. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG Γ / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long jeweled cross in her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 87/1. RIC 510. Very light doubling and with some minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.


From a collection formed in the Rhineland (with collector's ticket), ex Kölner Münzkabinett 39, 18 November 1985, 70.