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Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinople Θ = 9th officina, 425-429. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing, holding spear over his right shoulder and with shield, ornamented with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left. Rev. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE Θ/CONOB Theodosius II, on the left, and Valentinian III, on right, both nimbate, seated facing on double throne, wearing consular robes and holding a mappa in their right hands and a cross in their left; above, star. Depeyrot 79/1. RIC 237. Extremely fine.
Ex Nomos Auction 32, lot 592
The tpe without halo (RIC x, 233-6, Depeyrot, p. 253/1. MIRB 22) was issued in AD 425 to commemorate Theodosius' 11th consulship and Valentinian's first. The diminuitve figure of Valentinian is depicted as Caesar adn the type was produced to finance the campaign in northern Italy that removed the ursurper Johannes and places the young cousin of Theodosius on the western throne.
The type with halo (nimbus) is usually followed by officina mark A-I are depicted enthroned facing side by side. The issue celebrates the joint consulship of Theodosius and Valentinian (12th and 2nd) in 426. The younger is now shown as Augustus and co-emperor enthroned beside his eastern colleague.
Sammlung : Theodosius II