Spink > Auction 24121 | Auction date: 9 April 2024 |
Lot number: 216 Price realized: 900 GBP (Approx. 1,138 USD / 1,049 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: NGC MS, Strike 5/5, Surfaces 4/5 -Roman Empire, Theodosius II (AD 402-450), AV Solidus, Constantinople, c. 441-450, D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing slightly right, spear in his right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in his left, rev. IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, left foot on prow, sceptre in left hand, globus cruciger in right, grounded shield at side, star in left field, COMOB in exergue, 4.48g (RIC 285), beautifully-struck with only a slight softening to the top of Emperor's face, near extremely fine. Estimate: £1000 - £1400 |