Cuirass

Theodosius II, 402-450 A.D. Thessalonica

AV Solidus, 4.43g. 21mm.  Thessalonica mint, c.408-420 A.D. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG.  Bust of Theodosius facing slightly to the right; he wears pearl-diademed helmet and cuirass; he holds spear and shield emblazoned with horeseman spearing fallen enemy scene.   Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG; TESOB in exergue. Constantinopolis enthrroned and facing; she holds Victory on globe and scepter; her right foot rests on the prow of a ship; eight-pointed star in field to left.   RIC X, 358. Hahn 54b.   Depeyrot 49/4. Rare variety.    This die is unusually well engraved; note the fine detail in the emperor's fingers and shield as well as on the garb of the personification on the reverse.  Fully lusrous.  

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Mint State $7,500.

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 A.D.

AV Solidus, 4.47g. 19mm. Carthage mint.   Dated (in both obverse and reverse legends,  year 14= 595/596 A.D.)  DN MAVRIC T PP AN I(delta).  Facing bust of Maurice wearing cuirass and crown with cross; he holds globus cruciger.  Rev.  VICTORIA AVGG I(delta); CONOB in exergue.    Victory standing and facing holding globus cruciger and abbreviated chrisma on long staff.  DOC 228. MIB 25b. Sear 549.

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Extremely Fine $3,250.

Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.20g. 17mm.  Rome, 163/164 A.D.  L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS.  Bare head of Verus to right.  Rev.  TRP IIII IMP II COS II. Helmeted Mars with spear and shield standing to right.   RIC 515.  BMC 282.  Toned.

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Extremely Fine $900.