Theodosius I. AD 379-395. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.47 g, 12h). Quinquennalia issue. Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 383-384.Electronic Auction 464 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. |