CONCORDIA AVGGG (402 / 403)


Reference : AYC #11 b, RIC -
Weight: 4.43 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

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CONOB
Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 28/10/2009 by Hess Divo AG, Auction 315, lot 231, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=687514, link to their website: https://www.hessdivo.com/en.

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.

I note that a copy with the same dies has been sold the 20/10/2010 by Stack's, October 2010 Coin Galleries Sale, lot 246, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=867744. The obverse die is shared by a coin with the officina Z inverted. It is the AYC #11 f off var, RIC -. Here is the coin:

Photo of a coin sold the 06/08/2008 by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 193, lot 244, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=495567, link to their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/.