THEODOSIUS II GOLD SOLIDUS – CONSTANTINOPOLIS SEATED ISSUE – CHOICE AU NGC GRADED ROMAN IMPERIAL COIN OF THE EASTERN EMPIRE (Inv. 19931)

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19931. EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE. THEODOSIUS II, AD 402–450.
Gold Solidus, 4.45 g, 21 mm. Issue of Constantinople, officina I, AD 430–440.
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. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger and scepter, her foot on prow of galley, shield at right, star in right field, CONOB in exergue, officina Δ.
RIC X, 257.
Ex Glenn W. Woods (inv. 07225).
NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, especially well struck and attractive.