CONCORDIA AVGGG (402 / 403)


Reference : AYC #11 c, RIC 25
Weight: 4.48 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: 21.00 mm
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

devil
CONOB
Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 10/04/2014 by Heritage Auctions, Auction 3032, lot 23761, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1914276, link to their website: https://www.ha.com/. Coin from the Andre Constantine Dimitriadis collection, formerly sold by Stack's, New York, 09/12/1992, lot 3044. The RIC X gave the reference ''Cayon 1985'' for a similar coin (same coin as above?).

Variant with jewel on the diadem.

Another coin displays a possibly modified officina letter and a loop above the ear. Here is the coin:

Photo of a coin sold the 24/03/2021 by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 488, lot 564, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7929409, link to their website: https://www.ha.com/.

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.