Augustus, A.D. 408-450
Gold Solidus
Constantinople mint, A.D. 430-440
Obv: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
Rev: VOT XXX MVLT XXXX S - Constantinopolis, seated on throne, facing left, holding scepter and globus cruciger (cross on globe)
CONOB in exergue; ✳ in right field
RIC 275
21mm, 4.4g
Theodosius II, grandson of Theodosius I and son of Arcadius, ascended to the throne at age 7 after his father’s death. A quiet, pious, and somewhat weak emperor, his reign lasted 42 years - the longest in all of Roman history! He is remembered today mostly for his extensive codification of Roman law.
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