well centered and most attractively toned
mint and regnal year
engraved by William Wyon after Chantrey
otherwise nearly extremely fine
Well-struck
Theodosius II, Gold Solidus well centered and most attractivelyTheodosius II (A. D. 402 450), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople, struck A. D. 441 50. D N THEODOSI VS P F AVG, pearl diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, rev. IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding a cross on a globe and a sceptre, a shield rests beside throne, a star on left, COMOB in exergue, 4. 45g., 6h (RIC 321; Depeyrot 84 1 var.). Lustrous, extremely fine.