IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P (type I, A) (441 / 450)

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.

Constantinople seated left on a throne, holding a spear with the left hand and a globe surmounted by a cross with the right hand. A shield behind the throne and a star in the field to the left.

Photo of a coin sold the 11/09/2016 by Auctiones GmbH, eAuction #50, lot 276, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3247818, link to their website: https://www.auctiones.ch/. Formerly sold the 26/02/2016 by Auctiones GmbH, E-Auction 19, lot 471.

Mark CONOB.

Variant with slightly degenerated legend on the obverse and reverse. The letter H of THEODOSE was an N which was corrected to H. The reference ''degen corr'' designates the degenerate and corrected legend. The weight is good for this copy unlike the AYC #21 degen, RIC 323 copy. It is an official coin which shows the composition of the mint at this period with barbarian engravers.

Type I: with mark CONOB or COMOB (CONOB here) and the reverse legend usually ending before the shield. No punctuation on legend either side. A square throne, the right leg as a triangular protuberance, stiff drapery and vertical scepter. This corresponds to type III of RIC X. Var A is the same as RIC X: elongated and long shield.

See AYC #21, RIC 323: https://www.all-your-coins.com/en/archives-anciennes/romaines-imperiales/imp-xxxxii-cos-xvii-p-p-type-i-a-441-450, for the commentary explaining the entire coinage.