THEODOSIUS II GOLD SOLIDUS – ISSUE WITH SOLDIER DRAGGING CAPTIVE – CHOICE MINT STATE 5-5 5-5 EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE COIN (Inv. 19932)

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19932. EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE. THEODOSIUS II, AD 402–450.
Gold Solidus, 4.45 g, 20 mm. Issue of Constantinople, officina Θ, AD 441.
Obv. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVC, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius three quarters right, holding spear and shield with horseman device. Rev. VIRT EXERC ROM, soldier, in military garb, holding trophy on shoulder and dragging captive right, star in right field, CONOB in exergue, officina Θ.
RIC X 284.
NGC graded CHOICE MINT STATE, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5, an exceptional NGC grade with perfect strike and surface numbers.