ADVENTVS S D N AVG (437)

Reference : AYC #3, RIC -

Weight: 6.62 grs

Metal: Gold

Diameter: ?

Scarcity: Extremely rare

Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG

Pearl-diademed, bearded, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II to the right.

ADVENTVS – S D N P F AVG

The Emperor nimbate, riding horse to the left and raising his right hand. A star in the left field.

Marks

CONOB

Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 22/04/2023 by MDC Monaco, Vente aux enchères numismatique 11, lot 414, link to the sale: https://www.sixbid.com/fr/mdc-monaco/10516/empire-romain/9110916/empire-romain-theodose-ii-402-450-medaillon?term&orderCol=lot_number&orderDirection=asc&priceFrom&displayMode=large&auctionSessions=12182%7C490091&sidebarIsSticky=false. It is the copy sold the 21/05/2022 by Chaponnière & Firmenich SA, Auction 15, lot 68, link to the sale: https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=5648&lot=68. Another coin with the same dies has been sold the 18/02/2002 by Tkalec AG, Auction February 2002, lot 271, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=96646.

Issue probably produced in 437 for the marriage of Licinia Eudoxia with Valentinian III in Constantinople. This coin illustrates the coming of the Emperor of the Western Empire to the Capital of the Eastern Empire.