laureate head of Augustus facing right
nearly extremely fine and rare
Augustus (27 B
a saccos and loros
thick raised rim
Theodosius II, Gold Solidus laureate head of Augustus facingTheodosius II (A. D. 402 450), Gold Solidus, Mint of Constantinople, struck A. D. 430 40, DN THEODO SIVS PF AVG, helmeted, pearl diademed and cuirassed bust facing, holding a spear in his right hand, and a shield decorated with horseman and enemy motif, rev. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX S, Constantinopolis enthroned to left, holding cross on globe and sceptre, a shield resting beside the throne, a star in the right field, CONOB in exergue, 4. 47g, 6h (Depeyrot