GLOR ORVIS TERRAR (424 / 425)


Reference : AYC #19 d var, RIC 232
Weight: 4.46 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: 21.00 mm
Scarcity: 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 14/02/2018 by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 414, lot 584, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4746059, link to their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/.

Variant without jewel on the diadem. All the coins of this officina seem to display dots on the top of the standard.

Note a copy with the letter A of AVG whose top is triangular and wide (see also the coin illustrated in the commentary of AYC #19 c, RIC 232 with the same particularity). Here is the coin:

Photo of a coin sold the 03/03/2019 by Numismatik Naumann, Auction 75, lot 730, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5727189, link to their website: https://www.numismatik-naumann.at/.