Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Imperial
Lot 3727 Session 14 (11:30am Thursday 28th July) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Imperial
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $1,400
THEODOSIUS II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 430-440, (4.35 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three quarters facing to right holding spear and shield, around DN THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, VOT XXX MVLT XXXX a around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (S.21158, RIC 257-9, DOC 379-385). Large broad flan, superb quality and as struck, extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Ex D.J.Foster Collection and previously from Spink Noble Sale 43 (lot 1522).
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