Catalogue
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Ravenna Mint, issued A.D. 402-406 (4.47 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI VS 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.20919, RIC 1287, C.44, Biaggi 2321). Scratch on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,800
Theodosius II, (402-450 AD), gold solidus (4.45g), Constantinople Mint, issued 408-20 AD, obv. helmeted bust 3/4 facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with spearing horseman, DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated facing, holding sceptre and globe surmounted by Victory, star in left field, CONCORDIA AVGGG around, officina **Q*, CONOB in exergue (S.21127; RIC X 202). Mint bloom, good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,300
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, issued A.D. c.426-430, (4.39 g), 6th officina, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing with spear and shield, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAES Theodosius and Valentinian enthroned facing, standing side by side both in consular robes, star above, CONOB in exergue, (S.21144, RIC 237). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
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.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,600
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, 2nd Officina, 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 B around, CONOB in exergue, star in right field, (S.21158, RIC 257, Depeyrot 81/1). A few surface scratches, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Theodosius II, (408-450 AD), gold solidus, (4.44 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. pearl diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield, rev. Constantinopolis seated left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, prow at foot, shield to right resting on throne (S.21158, RIC 257). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, 2nd Officina, issued 462 or 466, (4.50 g), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG B, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,600
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, 1st Officina, issued 462 or 466, (4.47 g), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG A, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). A few surface marks, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100