Ancient Roman Gold Coins
Lot 3210 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday 20th November) Ancient Roman Gold Coins
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,300
AELIA EUDOCIA, wife of Theodosius II, (421-441), gold solidus, Constantinopolis mint, issue c.423-429, (4.39 g), obv. AEL EVDO - CIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right of Eudocia, wearing earring and necklace, crowned by the Hand of God, rev. around VOT XX MVLT XXXI Victory standing left, supporting long fluted cross, in upper left field a star, in exergue, CONOB, (S.4299, RIC 228. MIRB 20b. LRC 455. Depeyrot 75/2). With surface scratches and marks, probably once mounted, otherwise very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 102 (lot 4081).
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Estimate $1,500
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