CONCORDIA AVGG (408 / 420)


Reference : AYC #12 var, RIC 351
Weight: 4.49 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Scarce
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG

Bust of Theodosius II facing, cuirassed, wearing helmet with crest and a pearl diadem. Holding a spear passing behind his head with the right hand and a decorated shield with the left hand. Shield decorated with victory walking to the left with a prow in front of her and holding a wreath with the right hand.

CONCORDI - A AVGG

Constantinopolis seated on a throne with her head to the right, holding a scepter with her right hand and a globe surmounted by a victory with her left hand. Her right foot placed on a prow. 

Marks

TESOB
Numéro :

One coin sold the 09/01/2007 by Gemini LCC, Auction III, lot 489, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=352127, link to their website: http://www.geminiauction.com/.

Series with TESOB mark. Variant with shield decorated with victory walking to the left with a prow in front of her and holding a wreath with the right hand. Another coin listed and illustrated in the RIC X, plate 15, n°351; source given by the RIC X: Drouot, 4 and 5 march 1925, Allotte de Fuÿe. 

Variant without jewel on the diadem.

These coins from this mint all seem to have a spear depicted without a tip.