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Roman Imperial Coinage/Ostrogoths/Byzantine Empire
3570
Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), AD 402-450.
Thessa-
lonica, AD 424-430. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, GLOR ORVI-S
TERRAR, emperor, in military attire, standing facing, holding
standard and globus cruciger; in left field, star; TESOB. RIC
362; Depeyrot 51/1. Boldly struck on a nice broad flan.
Mint
State
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,500 - 1,800
3571
Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Semissis (2.15 g)
minted at Constantinople, AD 420-422
. Diademed, cui-
rassed and draped bust right of Theodosius II.
Reverse:
Victory
seated right, inscribing shield; in left field, star; in right field,
Christogram. RIC Vol. X, 223 [as R2]. Some insignificant hair-
lines on obverse. A lovely coin.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
O
STROGOTHS
S
TUNNING
G
OLD
S
OLIDUS OF
T
HEODERIC
, 493-526
Enlargement
3572
Ostrogoths. Theoderic. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), 493-526.
Rome, in the name of the Byzantine emperor, Anastasius I, ca. AD 493-518. In
the name of the Byzantine emperor, Anastasius I. D N ANASTA-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing
slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy soldier.
Reverse:
VICTOR-I-A AVCCC, Victory standing
left, holding long voided cross; in left field, monogram of Rome mint; in right field, star;
//COMOB. COI 6; Arslan 2-3; Demo -; MIB I 7; MEC
-; BMC Vandals 63. Rare. A magnificent example.
Mint State
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,000 - 2,500
