SH65218. Gold solidus, RIC X Marcian 510, Hahn MIRB 5b, SRCV V 21379, VF, punch below chin, slightly wavy flan, 2nd officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.481g, maximum diameter 20.9mm, die axis 180
o, c. 450 A.D.; obverse D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield, diadem with large jewel and three pearls, shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG B (victory of the three emperors, 2nd officina), Victory standing left holding a long jeweled cross, star in right field, CONOB in exergue;
scarce;
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