weight 2,77gr. ; bronze Ø 16mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed bust of Valentinianus right, wearing cuirass and
paludamentum, surrounded by the legend; DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
kz. Valentinianus advancing right, looking back, holding labarum in his right
hand and putting his left hand on the head of a kneeling captive, who′s hands
are tied on his back, surrounded by the legend; GLORIA ROMANORVM,
M -✶/ F across field, BSISC in exergue

Cohen 12 ; RIC 14a ; Sear 19451
dark patina
vf à vf+

weight 2,07gr. ; bronze Ø 17mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed bust of Valentinianus right, wearing cuirass and
paludamentum, surrounded by the legend; DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
kz. Valentinianus advancing right, looking back, holding labarum in his right
hand and putting his left hand on the head of a kneeling captive, who′s hands
are tied on his back, surrounded by the legend; GLORIA ROMANORVM,
✶/ F in right field, TES in exergue

Cohen 12 ; RIC 26a ; Sear 19456
Some flatness of strike. Dark brown patina.
vf/vf-

weight  2,55gr. ; bronze Ø 18mm.

obv. Diademed bust of Valentinianus right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, ✶ / R / O in field to left, M / • in field to right,
ΓSISC in exergue

Cohen 37 ; RIC 15a ; Sear 19510
vf

weight 4,45gr. ; gold Ø 21mm.
4th officina

obv. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valens right,
surrounded by the legend;  DN VALENS P F AVG
rev. Seated figures of Roma and Constantinopolis, the latter with
right foot on prow, each holding scepter and supporting between
them a shield inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XX, Christogram above,
surrounded by the legend; GLORIA ROMANORVM, ANOBΔ in exergue

In the reference literature this coin type is only published with the legend DN VALENS PER F AVG. This coin with the legend DN VALENS P F AVG is unpublished and probably the only known example. Probably UNIQUE.

Cohen- ; RIC- (cf. RIC IX 16c.1) ; Depeyrot- (cf. 38/4) RRRR
Attractive example with fine details.
xf

weight 4,35gr. ; gold Ø 21mm.
Officina 3

obv. Pearl-diademed bust of Valens right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum
surrounded by the legend; DN VALEN  -  S P F AVG
rev. Valens standing facing, head right, holding labarum in right hand
and Victory on globe in left, in exergue SMKΓ, surrounded by the legend;
RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE

The phrase Restitutor Reipublicae presents the emperor as the savior or stabilizer of the Roman state, implying that he brought order, security, or stability back to the Res Publica (the state/republic) after a period of crisis, instability, or conflict. It was used as a propaganda tool on both gold coins (solidi) and base metal coins to bolster the legitimacy of the emperor. Coins with this inscription frequently show the emperor standing, holding a labarum (a military standard with the Chi-Rho monogram) and a Victory on a globe, highlighting the fusion of military power and Christian legitimacy popular in that period. This legend is strongly associated with the House of Valentinian (Valentinian I and his brother Valens, r. 364–378 AD) and the usurper Magnus Maximus.

Cohen 32 ; RIC 2d (R3) ; Depeyrot page 271, 4/4 ; Sear 19557 RR
Some minor graffiti. Very rare.
vf

weight 3,80gr. ; gold Ø 20mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, wearing imperial
mantle and holding mappa and sceptre, surrounded by the legend;
DN VALENS PF AVG
rev. Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing, each holding mappa and
short scepter, the emperor on left raising his mappa, surrounded by
the legend; VOTA PVBLICA, in exergue S MN E with two seated
captives between, both with hands bound on back

Cohen 86 ; RIC 16b ; Depeyrot 22/2 ; Sear 19598 RR
Some clipping but still attractive and very rare coin.
vf

weight 2,04gr. ; silver Ø 19mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed bust of Valens right, wearing cuirass and
paludamentum, surrounded by the legend; DN VALENS P F AVG
rev. Roma seated left on throne holding Victory on globe in right hand, long
sceptre in left, surrounded by the legend; VRBS ROMA, TRPS• in exergue

Cohen 109 ; RIC 27e ; Sear 19675
attractive tone
vf/xf

weight 1,72gr. ; silver Ø 18mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed bust of Valens right, wearing cuirass and
paludamentum, surrounded by the legend; DN VALENS P F AVG
kz. Roma seated left on throne holding Victory on globe in right hand, long
sceptre in left, surrounded by the legend; VRBS ROMA, TRPS• in exergue

Cohen 109 ; RIC 27e ; Sear 19675
minor flan crack and light traces of oxidation, otherwise very attractive specimen
xf-

weight 2,74gr. ; bronze Ø 18mm.

obv. Bust of Procopius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, left,
surrounded by the legend; DN PROCOPIVS P F AVG
rev. Emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum in right
hand and resting left on shield. At foot, left, a mushroom;
above, in field right, ☧, surronded by the legend FEPARATIO FEL TEMP,
CON(..) in exergue

Cohen 8 ; RIC 17a (R2) ; LRBC II, 2081-2083 ; Sear 19883 R
very minor traces of oxidation
vf-

weight 2,89gr. ; bronze Ø 18mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left
DN PROCOPIVS P F AVG
rev. Procopius standing facing, head turned right, holding labarum
and leaning on shield  REPARATIO FEL TEMP. in exergue SMNΔ

Cohen 8 ; RIC 17a (R3)
vf-

weight 2,85gr. ; bronze Ø 17mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left,
surrounded by the legend; DN PROCOPIVS P F AVG
rev. Procopius standing facing, head turned right, holding labarum 
and leaning on shield, Chi-Rho monogram in right upper field,
pellet in field to left, SMHA in exergue, surrounded by the legend
REPARATIO FEL TEMP

Cohen 9 ; RIC 7 (R2) ; Sear 19881
wonderful specimen with excellent details and dark patina
xf

weight 4,46gr. ; gold Ø 21mm.
Officina 3

obv. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratianus right,
surrounded by the legend; DN GRATIANVS P F AVG
rev. Two emperors seated facing, together holding globe. Behind and 
between them the upper portion of a Victory with outspread wings; 
between them below, a palm-branch, surrounded by the legend; 
VICTORIA AVGG, TROBT in exergue

Cohen 38 ; RIC 17g (5) ; Depeyrot II, page 119,43/3 ; Sear 19910 R
Very attractive coin with fine details. Rare.
xf

weight 10,53gr. ; bronze Ø 29mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; DN GRATIANVS P F AVG
rev. Roma seated left on throne with shield on side, holding Victory
on globe and reversed spear, VRBS on left, ROMA on right

The small mark in the exergue seems to be the result of a small die break.
In fact the exergue is empty.

Medaillons of this type were issued for Gratianus and Valentinianus II, probably struck for a special occasion. Between the two pieces there is difference in the reverse; the type for Gratianus depicts Roma holding a globe in her right hand and a reversed spear in her left (RIC 42a), while the type for Valentianus us a Roma shows with a Victory on globe in her right hand and a reversed spear in her left ( RIC 42b). Both types are extremely rare (R4). RIC listed only 4 pieces of the Gratianus medaillion, all in musual collections; American Numismatic Society, British Museum, Münzkabinett Berlin (2). The medaillon that is offered here also shows a Roma with a Victory on globe in her right hand and a reversed spear in her left, which normally only is seen on the Valentianus II medaillon. This type seems to be unpublished and can be regarded as a probably UNIQUE piece.

Cohen- (cf. 88) ; RIC- (cf. 42) ; cf. Gnecchi, II, n. 3, pl. 140.8 ;
Sear -  (cf. NAC 21, lot 580, RIC 42a in xf- CHF 8.000) RRRR
wonderful dark green patina.
vf/xf

weight. 4,55gr. ; gold Ø 20mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed bust of Valentinianus II right,
wearing cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
DN VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG
rev. Two emperors, pearl-diademed, seated facing and holding globe
between them, Victory with spread wings on background,
surrounded by the legend; VICTOR  -  IA AVGG, TESOB in exergue

The two enthroned emperors on the reverse are Gratianus (left) and Valentinianus II (right). It is striking that Valentinianus II is depicted considerably smaller. There is a reason for this. Gratian was the de facto emperor in the west, but he had to tolerate his younger half-brother Valentinianus II as co-emperor because he had the support of a number of generals. In fact, Valentinianus II hardly had any power. We see his subordinate position symbolically depicted on this golden solidus. Very rare.

Cohen 36 ; RIC 34b (R3) ; Depeyrot pag.222,no.35/4 ; Sear 20190 RR
Wonderful lustrous specimen with excellent details. 
xf/unc

weight 4,44gr. ; gold Ø 21mm.
officina 2

obv. Bust of Arcadius, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right,
surrounded by the legend; DN ARCADIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing on throne,
holding sceptre and shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, right foot on
prow, surrounded by the legend;  CONCORDIA AVGGGB,
CONOB in exergue

The earlier part of this issue shows the emperor wearing a rosette diadem,
while the latter has a diadem composed of pearls.

Officina B not listed in RIC. Rare.

cf. RIC 70c ; Depeyrot 47/3 ; Sear 20701 R
Perfect coin, with excellent details. Mint state.
unc

weight 3,10gr. ; bronze Ø 18mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius right
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantinopolis seated facing, right foot on prow,
holding sceptre and globe, branch in left field, HN-monogram
and poppy-head(?) in right field   CONCORDIA AVGGG,
CONSΓ in exergue

cf. RIC 57f (R3) RRR
Dark patina. Extremely rare type.
vf-/vf

weight 5,55gr. ; bronze Ø 22mm.
officina 2 (B)

obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius right,
holding spear and shield, crowned by hand of god above,
surrounded by the legend; D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
rev. Arcadius standing right, head turned to left, holding labarum
and leaning on shield, up-looking captive sitting behind, SMHB
in exergue, surrounded by the legend; GLORIA ROMANORVM

RIC 12 ; DOC 28-31 ; LRBC II, 1955 ; Sear 20781
attractive dark patina
vf-

weight 1,90gr. ; silver Ø 17mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius right,
around the text; DN ARCADIVS P F AVG
rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victoria on globe in right hand
and inverted spear in left, around the text; VIRTVS ROMANORVM,
TRPS in exergue

RIC 106c ; Sear 20761   R
Minor flan crack. Very sharp strike. Rare.
unc-

weight 1,03gr. ; bronze Ø 14,5mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius right
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
rev. VOT / X / MVLT / XX in four lines within laurel-wreath,
SMKA below

RIC 21d R
Minor flancrack. Good portrait. Rare type.
vf

weight 1,27gr. ; bronze Ø 14mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius right
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
rev. VOT / X / MVLT / XX in four lines within laurel-wreath,
ANT(.) below

RIC 56d S
Some weak parts. Scarce type.
f/vf

weight 4,40gr. ; gold Ø 20mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield with
horse and rider design in left hand, spear in right hand over right shoulder,
Chi-Rho monogram on breastplate, surrounded by the legend;  
DN HONORIVS P F AVG
rev. Concordia seated facing, head turned to right, holding spear and Victory
on globe, prow on left , surrounded by the legend;  CONCORDIA AVGG,
COMOB in exergue

The somewhat primitive style is tipical for the mint of Thessalonika.

When the Roman Prefecture of Illyricum was divided between the East and West Roman Empires in 379, Thessalonika became the capital of the new Prefecture of Illyricum (reduced in size). Its importance was second only to Constantinople itself, while in 390 it was the location of a revolt against the emperor Theodosius I and his Gothic mercenaries. Butheric, their general, together with several of his high officials, were killed and 7.000 - 15.000 of the citizens were massacred in the city′s hippodrome in revenge, an act which earned Theodosius a temporary excommunication. A quiet interlude followed until repeated barbarian invasions would take power over the city. This coin was minted during this temporary period of rest. Very rare.

Cohen 3 ; RIC 38 ; Depeyrot 44/2 ; Sear 20900 RR
Very rare coin in an attractive condition.
xf-

weight 1,50gr. ; gold Ø 16mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius to right., 
surrounded by the legend; DN HONORIVS P F AVG
rev. Victory advancing to front, head to left, holding wreath in her right
hand and globus cruciger in her left, in field to right, star, in field to left,
Chi-Rho monogram, surrounded by the legend; VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM

On this coin we see the addition of the Chi-Rho monogram in the left field on the reverse. We know of an extremely rare tremissis of Emperor Theodosius II of this type (RIC X, pp. 256, 216 ; R5), but for Honorius this type was unknown until now. This piece is unpublished in the reference literature and it seems to be a unique coin.

Cohen - (cf. 46) ; RIC -- (cf. 212) ; Depeyrot -- (cf. pag. 248, 58/2) ;
DOC- (cf. 781) ; Sear - (cf. 20900) RRRR
Sharply struck and fully lustrous, an exceptional piece. Virtually as struck.
unc

weight 4,50gr. ; gold Ø 20mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of
Honorius facing slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand
and a shield, decorated with a Christogram, with his left,
surrounded by the legend; D N HONORI  -  VS PF AVG
rev. Two city-goddesses Roma and Constantinopolis, helmeted
and heads facing, seated right and left on cuirasses respectively,
supporting a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX in
four lines; between them, branch; to left and right, throne-backs,
R - V across field, COMOB in exergue

At first Honorius based his capital in Milan, but when the Visigoths under King Alaric I entered Italy in 401 he moved his capital to the coastal city of Ravenna. The mint of Ravenna was opened by Honorius in 402 AD. In 422 AD, Honorius celebrated his tricennalia (30th anniversary) in Ravenna. The festivities took place around January 422 (Honorius was appointed Augustus on 23 January 393), marking the occasion with propaganda-heavy displays of imperial power, most notably the execution of the Spanish usurper Maximus and his general in the arena. These festivities, highlighting imperial victory, included public displays of executed rivals. Gold solidi were minted in Ravenna to commemorate the tricennalia, featuring, for instance, a Chi Rho emblem on the shield.

♦ A very rare and highly interesting historical solidus ♦

Cohen 73 ; RIC 1332 (R3) ; Depeyrot p. 188, 4/2 ; Sear 20928 RR
Reverse struck with somewhat worn dies, on the other hand, the obverse
is well-struck and shows us fine details. Typical Ravenna style.
xf/vf

weight 4,53gr. ; gold Ø 21mm.

obv. Bust of Theodosius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, 
holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman 
on left arm, surrounded by the legend; DN THEODO  -  SIVS P F AVG
rev. Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, facing front, head right, 
holding sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand, 
right foot on prow, star in field to left, surrounded by the legend; 
CONCORDI  -  A AVGGG, TES.OB• in exergue

♦ beautiful lustrous specimen with excellent details ♦

RIC 360 (R3) ; MIRB (Hahn) 54c ; Depeyrot page 226, 50/2 ; Sear 21129 RR
Wonderful lustrous specimen with excellent details. Very rare.
unc-/xf+

weight 4,24gr. ; gold Ø 20mm.

obv. Bust of Theodosius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front,
holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman
on left arm, surrounded by the legend; DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG
rev. Theodosius II, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding standard
in right hand and cross on globe in left hand, cross on belly, star in left field,
surrounded by the legend; GLOR ORVI STERRAR, in exergue TESOB

The revers legend ″Gloria Orbis Terrarum″ means ″the Glory of the World″,
refering to the Roman Empire and of course the emperor himself.

Robust figure of emperor. (RIC variant A). Very rare.

RIC 361 (R2) ; MIRB (Hahn) 58 ; Depeyrot page 227, 51/1 ; Sear 21138 RR
Very attractive lustrous specimen with excellent details.
xf/xf+

weight 4,30gr. ; silver Ø 21mm.

obv. Draped ans cuirassed bust right, wearing pearl-diadem,
surrounded by the legend; DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG
rev. Theodosius standing facing, head left, holding scepter and
leaning on shield, star in left field, CON in exergue, surrounded
by the legend; GLORIA ROMANORVM

The miliarense was originally struck during the reign of Constantine I, probably as a donative issue for military officers. Two distinct series evolved, one “heavy” at about 5.45 grams and one “light” at 4.55 grams. By the reign of Theodosius II, however, “heavy” and “light” had become purely notional. Now, the weights overlap, although the Emperor left / Emperor with globe type is generally heavier than the Emperor right / Emperor with spear and shield. The mint attribution is also disputed. DOC and MIRB see the mint mark as a distorted CON for Constantinople, while RIC reads it as COM, indicating Thessalonica. RIC also places the heavier type at Constantinople and the lighter at Thessalonica. There is a wide variation in style within this series.

RIC 392 (R4) ; MIRB 59 (Constantinople) ; DOCLR 348 (Constantinople) RRR
Very minor weakness near edge. Wonderful coin with fine details. Extremely rare.
xf-

weight 4,46gr. ; gold Ø 21mm.
3 dots interpunction on obverse, 5 dots interpuntion on reverse

obv. Bust of Theodosius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front,
holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman
on left arm, surrounded by the legend; DN THEODOSI - VS˙P˙F˙AVG
rev. Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe en sceptre, 
shield on right side, star in left field, surrounded by the legend;  
IMP. XXXXII˙ COS XVII˙P˙P˙, in exergue COMOB

The curious use of a dated form of reverse legend, not seen on the Roman coinage since Constantinian times, has been explained as commemorating various noteworthy events, such as Christ′s birth in the forty-first or forty-second year of Augustus, the length of Theodosius′ reign being the longest recorded in Roman history, or that Theodosius was the forty-second in the numbered sequence of emperors (cf. Kent, RIC X, page 80). However, none of these seems to be especially convincing so the question has to be considered unresolved.

In the city of Constantinople two mints were active at different locations; the Moneta Publica and the Moneta Comitatensis (′Court Mint′), a technical division of the palatine office of the Comes Sacrarum Largitionum or Master of the Sacred Disbursements (i.e. Imperial Treasurer). The letters OB are an abbreviation for obryzum (= refined gold). The use of the mint mark COM OB instead of the more usual CON OB perhaps indicates that the Comitatensian, or ′court′ mint, in Constantinople was employed for the production of much of this extensive coinage.

RIC 301 (R2) ; Depeyrot page 255, 84/1 ; Sear 21140 RR
Minor graffiti on the obverse and struck with some light weaknesses.
Very rare.
vf/xf

weight 4,48gr. ; gold Ø 21mm.

obv. Bust of Theodosius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front,
holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman
on left arm, surrounded by the legend; DN THEODOSI - VS˙P˙F˙AVG
rev. Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe en sceptre, 
shield on right side, star in left field, surrounded by the legend;  
IMP XXXXII COS  -  XVII P˙P˙, in exergue COMOB

3 dots interpunction  on obverse, 2 dots interpuntion on reverse
This variant is not published in RIC. Extremely rare as such.

The curious use of a dated form of reverse legend, not seen on the Roman coinage since Constantinian times, has been explained as commemorating various noteworthy events, such as Christ′s birth in the forty-first or forty-second year of Augustus, the length of Theodosius′ reign being the longest recorded in Roman history, or that Theodosius was the forty-second in the numbered sequence of emperors (cf. Kent, RIC X, page 80). However, none of these seems to be especially convincing so the question has to be considered unresolved.

In the city of Constantinople two mints were active at different locations; the ′Moneta Publica′ and the ′Moneta Comitatensis′ (Court Mint), a technical division of the palatine office of the Comes Sacrarum Largitionum or Master of the Sacred Disbursements (i.e. Imperial Treasurer). The letters OB are an abbreviation for obryzum (= refined gold). The use of the mint mark COM OB instead of the more usual CON OB perhaps indicates that the Comitatensian, or ′court mint′, in Constantinople was employed for the production of much of this extensive coinage.

cf. RIC 320 (R4) ; cf. Depeyrot page 255, 84/1 ; cf. Sear 21140 RRR
Very minor scratch on the obverse.
Magnificent specimen with excellent details. Mint state.
unc

weight 4,42gr. ; gold Ø 21,5mm.

obv. Bust of Theodosius II, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, 
facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield 
decorated with horseman attacking enemy on left arm, surrounded
by the legend; DN THEODO  -  SIVS PF AVG
rev. Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, left, holding
cross on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, left foot set
on prow; by the throne, a shield; star in right field, surrounded by
the legend; VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, in exergue TESOB

Theodosius II, whose rule was marked by significant stability, celebrated his tricennalia in 431. "VOT XXX MVLT XXXX" on Theodosius II′s coins stands for Votis Tricennalibus Multis Quadragennalibus ("vows for the 30th anniversary, more for the 40th"). It was propaganda promising prosperity for his 30th year of rule (c. 431) and requesting divine favor for the next decade. These often appear on gold solidi.

♦ a very rare and beautiful solidus from the mint of Thessalonika ♦

RIC 266 (R3) ; Depeyrot pag. 227, 52/1 ; MIRB 56 ; Sear 21159 RR
Very attractive lustrous coin with excellent details. Near mintstate.
xf/unc

weight 1,41gr. ; gold Ø 16mm.

obv. Pearl-diademed bust of Theodosius II right, wearing
cuirass and paludamentum, surrounded by the legend;
AEL EVDO  -  CIA AVG
rev. Cross within wreath, CONOB below

Eudocia was a daughter of the Athenean sophist Leontius, probably born around 400 in Athens or Antioch. Originally she was named Athenais. She was educated in Athens by her father, and by the grammarians Hyperechius and Orion in Constantinople and Jerusalem. After the death of father Leontius, she left Athens for Constantinople. There she was baptized and betrothed to Theodosius II (421). Though baptized a Christian upon her marriage to Theodosius II, is said to have admired classical culture and to have harbored sympathies for learned pagans throughout her life. In 423 she was proclaimed Augusta. She was thought to have influenced the foundation of the University of Constantinople (425). Her daughter Licinia Eudoxia married the West Roman Emperor Valentinian III in 437. In 438 Eudocia made pilgrimage to Jerusalem and visited Antioch, where she addressed the senate. But she fell from favor at court and withdrew to Jerusalem in 443. (443). She died peacefully in Jerusalem on 20 October 460.

This example is special for several reasons. For example, we clearly see a male portrait (Theodosius II) depicted on this coin and not that of Eudocia. The star usual for Eudocia is also missing after CONOB, which is normal for the tremissis of Theodosius II, and there is no ear pendant. These pieces were probably struck shortly after the marriage of Theodosius II and Eudocia (421 AD), and the die cutter was guided too much by the imagery of Theodosius II′s tremissis. Unpublished in the reference literature. Coin of the highest rarity.

RIC - (cf. 253) ; MIRB (Hahn) - (cf. 50) ; Sear- (cf. 21245)
cf. Depeyrot page 251, 72/2 RRRR
vf

weight 4,97gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Bust of Marcianus, beared, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
surrounded by the legend; DN MARCIANVS P F AVG
rev. Marcianus standing facing, nimbate head turned to left, holding spear
in right hand en leaning his left hand on grounded shield, star in field to left,
surrounded by the legend; GLORIA R - OMANORVM, CON in exergue

Miliarense by Marcianus appear on the market only very sporadically and
are hardly present in collections. Extremely rare.

provenance: NAC Auktion 27, 12 May 2004, Lot 539 (SFR 6.500 + 15%)

RIC 526 (R4) ; MIRB (Hahn) 19 ; RSC 10Ba ; Sear 21387 RRR
Some very minor roughness. Attractive tone.
vf+/vf

weight 4,47gr. ; gold Ø 21mm.
Officina Z

obv. Bust of Marcianus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed,
facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and
shield decorated with horseman on left arm,
around the tekst; DN MARCIANVS P F AVG
rev. Victoria standing left, holding jeweled long cross, star in field to right,
around the tekst; VICTORIA AVGGGZ, in exergue CONOB

cf. Künker, Auktion 262, lot 8405 (in unc : € 3600 + 23%)

RIC 510 ; Depeyrot 87/1 ; Sear 21379
Some light graffiti on the obverse, otherwise beautiful
lustrous coin  with excellent details. Near mintstate.
xf/unc à unc-