GLOR ORVIS TERRAR (424 / 425)


Reference : AYC #19 d, RIC 232
Weight: 4.45 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: 20.00 mm
Scarcity: Not common
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.

GLOR ORVI - S TERRAR

Theodosius II standing and facing, holding a decorated standard with the right hand and a globe surmounted by a cross with the left hand. A star in the left field.

Marks

devil
CONOB
Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 07/09/2022 by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 523, lot 574, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=9847441, link to their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/. Classical Numismatic Group note: ex Roma Numismatic Limited, E-Sale 47 (28/06/2018) lot 852.

Variant with jewel on the diadem. All the coins of this officina seem to display dots on the top of the standard.

I note a coin whose CONOB mark is tilted downwards. Here is the coin:

Photo of a coin sold the 21/04/2021 by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 490, lot 843, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8017084, link to their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/.