Theodosius I. AD 379-395. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.47 g, 12h). Quinquennalia issue. Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 383-384.

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Lot: 4. Estimated: $ 1 000

The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Theodosius I. AD 379-395. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.47 g, 12h). Quinquennalia issue. Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 383-384. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC, rosette-and-laurel-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CONCORDI A AVCCCC, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, with right foot on prow, holding scepter in right hand and wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines in left; A//CONOB. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 1 var. (rev.); RIC IX 47b1; Depeyrot 38/1; DOCLR –; Biaggi 2301 var. (officina). Lightly toned, traces of underlying luster. EF. Well centered and attractive.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Fred Shore.

‘In North Africa the Vandals first issued imitations of silver coins of Honorius of the mint of Ravenna, distinguishable from the originals by their style, by being struck on thick flans too small for the dies, and by frequently having a 3 o’clock die axis instead of the 6 o’clock or 12 o’clock one customary on Roman coins.’ Grierson, p.6.

Closing Date and Time: 25 March 2020 at 10:01:00 ET.

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