Ancient Gold
Lot 1598 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,600
THEODOSIUS II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued A.D. c.408-420 (4.486 grams), obv. rosette and pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Theodosius to right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, R V either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4291, RIC 1324). Large flan, good very fine and very rare.
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