326, Lot: 593. Estimate $150. Sold for $190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.26 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 408-420. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Constantinopolis seated right, right foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe; star to left; Γ//CONOB. RIC X 202; Depeyrot 73/2. Near VF, smoothed with numerous scratches in fields.
It appears that the legends were erased from this coin in antiquity, but the officina mark (Γ) is still visible