| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Ancients Marcian, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 450-457). AV solidus (21mm, 4.47 gm, 6h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, 7th officina. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Marcian facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI-A AVGGG Z, Victory standing facing, head left, grounded long jeweled cross with horizontal crossbar in right hand; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 510. Pristine strike with exquisite detail on richly gleaming flan. Ex Heritage Auctions 3035 (3 September 2014), lot 29268. Marcian's short reign proved to be consequential - he ended tribute payments to the Huns and convoked (with the significant assistance of his wife Pulcheria) the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451, which affirmed the orthodox doctrine of Christ's two natures. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-marcian-eastern-roman-empire-ad-450-457-av-solidus-21mm-447-gm-6h-ngc-gem-ms-5-5-5-5/a/3115-32317.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
