CONCORDIA AVGGG (403 / 408)

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 03/12/2017 by Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 2, lot 882, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4604253, link to their website: https://leunumismatik.com/.

Another coin has been sold the 12/03/2003 by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 60, lot 146, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=125219, link to their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/. This coin shares the same obverse die as the copy illustrating this AYC #16 c, RIC 31.

No jewel on the diadem.  

This series is characterized by a large bust. Unlike other series, RIC X had not referenced bust size variants for this series with star and legend CONCORDIA AVGG. As for Zeno, we notice a finer portrait on 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.