CONCORDIA AVGGG (402 / 403)


Reference : AYC #11 a var, RIC -
Weight: 4.45 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Scarce
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG

Bust of Theodosius II facing, cuirassed, wearing a helmet with crest and a pearl diadem. Holding a spear passing behind his head with the right hand and a decorated shield with a horseman slaying an enemy, with the left hand.

CONCORDI - A AVGGG

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

A
CONOB
Numéro :

One coin sold the 10/03/2008 by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 136, lot 1318, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=441373. Formerly sold the 07/03/2005 by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 97, lot 1952.

Variant without jewel on the diadem.

This series is characterized by a small bust. As for Zeno, we notice a finer portrait of the first years (397 / 402), while the portraits of the following series will become wider and Theodosius II will look more to the right even if mixtures exist from 402. This officina was not listed by the RIC X.