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298
Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.50 g,), AD 402-450. Mint of Constantinople, A.D. 430-40. D N THE-
ODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to the right,
holding a spear and a shield. Rev. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX S, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding
a globus cruciger and a sceptre, her left foot on a prow, a shield rests beside her, a star on right, CONOB
in exergue (RIC 257; Depeyrot 81/1). Well-struck, lustrous, Extremely Fine.
$3,000
299
Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.51 g,), AD 402-450. Mint of Constantinople, A.D. 441-50. D N THEO-
DOSI-VS · P·F · AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to the right,
holding a spear and a shield. Rev. IMP · XXXXII · COS · XVII · P·P· Constantinopolis enthroned left,
holding a globus cruciger and a sceptre, her left foot on a prow, a shield rests beside her, a star on left,
COMOB in exergue (RIC 293; Depeyrot 84/1). Well-struck, lustrous, Extremely Fine.
$2,500
Extremely Rare Justa Gratia Honoria Gold Solidus
300
Justa Gratia Honoria (sister of Valentinian III). Gold Solidus (4.47 g,). Mint of Ravenna, c. A.D. 430-5.
D N IVST GRAT HO-NORIA P F AVG, bust of Honoria facing right, wearing a pearl-diadem and a
necklace, and draped with a cross on shoulder, crowned above by the Hand of God. Rev. BONO REI
PVBLICAE, Victory standing left, holding a long cross, a star above, R-V in field, COMOB in exergue
(RIC 2022; C 1; Depeyrot 15/1; Kent-Hirmer pl. 192, 756). Broad flan, very attractive, excellent portrait,
some very light traces of double-striking,
extremely rare.
Extremely Fine
$28,000
Ex H. D. Rauch, Auction 82, Vienna, 23 April 2008, lot 661
Ex Aurora Collection, The New York Sale XXXII, 8 January 2014, lot 68.
Lot 298
Lot 299