Theodosius II AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 441-450. D N THEODOSIVS • P • F • AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / IMP • XXXXI I• COS XVII P • P •, Constantinopolis seated to left on throne, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, right foot on prow and shield at side; star in left field, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 310; Depeyrot 84/1. 4.46g, 21mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine; lustrous metal. Very Rare with this rev. legend; rated R5 by RIC.
From the collection of a Romanophile;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XV, 5 April 2018, lot 680.