GLORIA ROMANORVM (420 / 423)

Pearl-diademed, beared, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II to the right.

Roma facing and Constantinopolis turned to the left; both seated each on a throne. The two figures each holding a scepter with the right hand and a globe with the left hand. The two globes are surmounted by a crowning victory. Constantinopolis placing his right foot on a prow on the ground. A cross between the two heads of the characters. A star to the left of Roma.

Photo of a coin sold the 31/05/2022 by Numismatica Ars Classica, lot 681, link to the sale and their website: https://www.arsclassicacoins.com/auctions/auction-132/. Quote from NAC about the sale: ''Privately purchased from Freeman & Sear in june 2001 and notarized as being in Switzerland prior to 2004''.

The earliest known example was that of Dumbarton Oaks. Illustrated in the: ''Catalogue Of The Late Roman Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection _ From Arcadius and Honorius to the Accession of Anastasius'', plate 15, n°377. Bequeathed by Mrs Bliss. The coin has been purchased in 1958 from Munzen und Medaillen AG Basel by friends as a gift for the 50th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Bliss, April 14, 1958. Said to have been found in Egypt. Important element, i note that this coin has different dies than the NAC copy. The coin is 28.00 mm for 8.95 grs. The R of ROMANORVM on the reverse appears reversed but the black and white photo may be misleading.

I note the star on the reverse as part of the design and not a mark. I also followed the dating given by J.P.C Kent, Dumbarton Oaks proposes the date of 430, see page 145 of the book quoted in source above.