Marcian, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 450-457). AV solidus (21mm, 4.49 gm, 5h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5, die shift. Constantinople, 7th officina. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing, head slightly turned right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI-A AVGGG Z, Victory standing facing, head left, long jeweled cross with horizontal crossbar in right hand; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 510. Depeyrot 87/1. Strong strike and lustrous, satiny surfaces.

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