Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Class 1. Constantinople mint. Struck AD 450.

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Lot: 6. Estimated: $ 1 000

The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Marcian. AD 450-457. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Class 1. Constantinople mint. Struck AD 450. D N MARCIA NVS P F AVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI A AVCGG (sic), Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; star to right; CONOB. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 8 var. (issue with officina letter); RIC X 510; MIRB 5a; Depeyrot 87/1; DOC 477/6 (obv./rev.); Biaggi –. Minor deposits on obverse, underlying luster. Choice EF.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from from Glenn Woods.


Closing Date and Time: 25 March 2020 at 10:01:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.