Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4396 SESSION 13 (Friday 9.30am) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $650
THEODOSIUS II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. c.425, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing with spear and shield, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. SALVD REI PVBLICAE Theodosius enthroned and Valentinian standing facing both in consular robes, star above, CONOB in exergue, (S.4289, RIC 1324). Double struck on both sides, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Slabed by ICG at AU58.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 4394
VALENS (A.D. 364-378), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 367-375, (4.41 grams), obv. rosette diademed, draped ...
Estimate $200
Lot 4395
THEODOSIUS II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. c.408-430 (4.33 grams), obv. rosette ...
Estimate $450
Lot 4396 This lot
THEODOSIUS II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. c.425, obv. helmeted and cuirassed ...
Estimate $600
Lot 4397
LEO I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina I, (4.422 grams), obv. Leo three-quarter ...
Estimate $450
Lot 4398
TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.226 grams), issued 579-582, Officina H, obv. ...
Estimate $450