| Theodosius II, 10 January 402 - 28 July 450 A.D. |  |
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|   | Examples with a star in the upper left field are rarer than the more common coins lacking the star, which are from the ealier 420 A.D. issue. |
| 35027. Gold solidus, RIC X 225, Choice EF, weight 4.431 g, maximum diameter 22.1 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 423 - 424 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, helmeted, pearl diademed and cuirassed bust facing, spear in right over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy on left arm; reverse VOT XX MVLT XXX I, Victory standing left supporting a long jeweled cross, star in upper left field, CONOB in ex; rare; SOLD |
| 79999. Gold solidus, RIC X 202, gem MS, weight 4.484 g, maximum diameter 20.8 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 408 - 419 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust holding spear and shield decorated with horseman; reverse CONCORDI-A AVGG Q, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe, star left, CONOB in ex; superb strike, excellent centering, reflective fields; scarce; SOLD |
|  | Bold perfectly centered strike, fantastic mint luster! |
| 11255. Gold solidus, RICX 202, Superb about Mint State, weight 4.454 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 170o, Constantinople mint, 408 - 419 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust holding spear and shield decorated with horseman; reverse CONCORDI-A AVGG D, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe, star left, CONOB in ex; SOLD |
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