Ancient and World Coins

Roman Imperial Coinage, Theodosius II, Solidus, Constantinople, 439, diademed bust left wearing consular robes, holding mappa and sceptre, rev. Emperor seated facing on throne, holding mappa and sceptre, star in right field, 4.46g (RIC 268; Depeyrot 68/1). Good very fine, very rare £5,000-6,000

Provenance: Gorny & Mosch Auktion 122 (Munich), 10 March 2003, lot 2307