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one foot on dragon
cruciform shields
well centered and most attractively toned
otherwise nearly extremely fine
engraved by William Wyon after Chantrey
Theodosius II, Gold Solidus one foot on dragonTheodosius II (A. D. 402 450), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople, struck A. D. 441 50. D N THEODOSI VS P F AVG, pearl diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, rev. IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding a cross on a globe and a sceptre, a shield rests beside throne, a star on left, COMOB in exergue, 4. 45g., 6h (RIC 321; Depeyrot 84 1 var.). Lustrous, extremely fine.