Roman Imperial, Theodosius II, Solidus

Coin was taken from the NGC grading with note of 5/5 strike and 4/5 surface.

Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio), NYINC Auction, 2016.

Roman Imperial

Theodosius II (408–450), Solidus 425-429, Constantinople mint

Obverse: helmeted, three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif

D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG

Reverse: two nimbate emperors enthroned facing in consular robes, holding cruciform and scepter, above between a star, CONOB in exergue

SALVS REIPVBLICAE

Weight 4.5 g