Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4977 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $750
THEODOSIUS II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, issued Constantinople mint in A.D. 430-440, (4.440 grams), obv. helmeted bust to half right with elaborate dress, holding shield and spear, around DN THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left on throne holding cross on globe and sceptre, shield by throne, star in right field, around VOT XXX MVLT XXXX **G*, exergue CONOB, (S.-, RIC 257 (Vol.X), DOCLR 384). Choice extremely fine and scarce.
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Estimate $600
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