GLOR ORVIS TERRAR (424 / 425)

Reference : AYC #19 e, RIC 232

Weight: 4.40 grs

Metal: Gold

Diameter: 22.00 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

CONOB

Numéro :

One coin sold the 23/11/2022 by Heritage Auctions, Auction 232247, lot 64223, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10211691, link to their website: https://www.ha.com/.

Variant with jewel on the diadem. Unlike other officinas which almost always display the same decorations on the top or bottom of the standard, here we see variants with 3 dots or no dot above the standard. I could only find one coin with a jewel on the diadem, so the variations are seen on the type without jewel. See AYC #19 e var, RIC 232.