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473
Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.22 g), AD 402-450. Constantinople, AD 422/3. D N THEO-
DO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Thedosius II facing slightly right,
holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Rev. VOT XX MVLT
XXX, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross, I//CONOB. RIC 219; Depeyrot 74/2.
Wonderful strike on a nice wide flan with incredible luster. Mint State.
$2,000
474
Marcian. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), AD 450-457. Constantinople, ca. AD 450. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG,
helmeted and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield. Rev.
VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; H//CONOB.
RIC 510; Depeyrot 87/1. Boldly struck and lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
$1,000
475
Zeno. Gold Solidus (4.48 g), second reign, AD 476-491. Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG (Z
retrograde), diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing slightly right, holding spear over
shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy. Rev. VICTOR-IA AVGGG, Vic-
tory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; Z//CONOB. Cf. RIC 910 (obv. legend);
Depeyrot 108/1. Lustrous. Mint State.
$900