IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P (type II, 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 on 06 May 2021 by Heritage Auctions, Auction 3091, lot 32205, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8055671, link to the sale and their website: https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-theodosius-ii-eastern-roman-empire-ad-402-450-av-solidus-21mm-451-gm-5h-ngc-ms-5-5-4-5/a/3091-32205.s?type=acsearch3091. Coin resold on 03 March 2023 by Classical Numismatic Group, Keystone Auction 11, lot 259, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10597651. Dies orientation: 5h.

Variant with letter M of IMP modified. Another coin with the same variant with different dies has been sold on 05 May 2021 by Heritage Auctions, Auction 232118, lot 61260, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8053039.

A coin shares the same obverse die as the example illustrating this AYC #31 var, RIC 285. Note that on this coin the word IMP is difficult to analyze: Is it a re-engraved M? A die break? But the COMOB mark is unmistakably an M engraved over an N (which could be classified under AYC #31 mark corr, RIC 285, if the word IMP is not modified). Here is the coin:

Photo of a coin sold on 23 May 2012 by Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 90, lot 1744, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1285155, link to their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/. Formerly sold on 04 April 2012 by Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 59, lot 1197, llink to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=973592.

Type II: with the mark CONOB or COMOB (COMOB here) and the reverse legend generally ending at the level of the shield. No legend punctuation on the reverse. A square, upright throne, the right knee is rounded, natural drapery, and a vertical scepter. This corresponds to Type I of RIC X. Variant B is the same as RIC X: a smaller, rounder shield.