nearly extremely fine and rare
thick raised rim
engraved by William Wyon after Chantrey
outer beaded border both sides
Augustus (27 B
Theodosius II, Gold Solidus nearly extremely fine and rareTheodosius II (A. D. 402 450), Gold Solidus, Mint of Constantinople, struck A. D. 430 40, DN THEODO SIVS PF AVG, helmeted, pearl diademed and cuirassed bust facing, holding a spear in his right hand, and a shield decorated with horseman and enemy motif, rev. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX S, Constantinopolis enthroned to left, holding cross on globe and sceptre, a shield resting beside the throne, a star in the right field, CONOB in exergue, 4. 47g, 6h (Depeyrot