COINAGE OF THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
THEODOSIUS II, 408-450
Mint of Thessalonica
Solidus 424-425/430. No officina letter. Obv. DN THEODO – SIVS PF AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing head turned slightly to r. Spear over r. shoulder, shield with horseman device on l. shoulder. Rev. GLORORVI – STERRAR Emperor in military attire standing facing, holding labarum and cross on globus. Star in l. field. TESOB in exergue. RIC 363. LRC 365. 4.37 g. Scarce. Virtually as struck. Brilliant uncirculated. Ex Auction Kölner Münzkabinett Kroha. Cologne, 1983. Lot 304.