Ancient Gold - Roman
Lot 1918 SESSION 11 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold - Roman
Estimate $1,000
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THEODOSIUS II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, issued 430-440, (4.45 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 right field, (S.21158, RIC 257, DOC 379-385). Large broad flan, slight die flaw on obverse, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Ex Rudolph Pekarek Collection. With collector's packet c.1930s.^
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