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GLOR ORVIS TERRAR (424 / 425)

Reference : AYC #19 j, RIC 232
Weight: 4.44 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: 22.00 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

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Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 27/01/2019 by Savoca Numismatik, 30th Silver Auction, lot 449, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5631289, link to their website: https://www.savoca-coins.com/.

Variant with jewel on the diadem. This officina (all jewelry variants combined), except perhaps a coin (see comments of AYC #19 j var, RIC 232) always seems to display a decoration above the standard with 3 dots.