Ancient Roman Gold Coins
Lot 3209 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday 20th November) Ancient Roman Gold Coins
Estimate $800
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SOLD $700
THEODOSIUS II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 443-445, (4.51 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, around DN THEODOSI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, IMP XXXXII COS XVII P.P. around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.4288, RIC 314). Large broad flan, superb quality and as struck, good extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 95 (lot 5186) and previously from the Pat Boland Collection.
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Estimate $800
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