IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P (type II, B) (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.

Coin sold on 24 September 2013 by Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Auction 75, lot 2655, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1687768.

Variant where the letter A of AVG appears to be engraved over another letter,  we distinguish a round shape to the left of the letter. Additionally, an extra slash is visible in the middle of the letter. A round shape, reminiscent of a piece of jewelry, is also visible in the center of the helmet. On this type of reverse, IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P, I have found only a few coins with a jewel. More than 99% of the coins do not have a jewel, and the rare examples that do show one placed as on the other types: between the two rows of pearls on the helmet, whereas this coin shows a shape located above the upper row of pearls. We must therefore consider whether this is a jewel or something else, such as an engraving error or a die break.

Type II: with the mark CONOB or COMOB (CONOB 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.