CONCORDIA AVGGG (402 / 403)

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.

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.

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/.

Another similar coin has been sold the 16/06/2021 by Heritage Auctions, Auction 232124, lot 63274, link to the sale and their website: https://coins.ha.com/itm/roman-imperial/ancient-coins/ancients-theodosius-ii-eastern-roman-empire-ad-402-450-av-solidus-20mm-441-gm-6h-ngc-au-5-5-3-5-brushed/a/232124-63274.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515.

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. The reference includes ''off var'' because the officina letter is inverted.

A coin sharing the same obverse die but with the officina '''', illustrate the AYC #10 b var, RIC -. Here is the coin:

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. Resold the 02/11/2011 by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 267, lot 522.