Description
Theodosius II (402 – 450 AD). AE4, Constantinople mint 425-435 AD. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VT XXX V in three lines within laurel wreath, CON in ex.
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Theodosius II (402 – 450 AD). AE4, Constantinople mint 425-435 AD. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VT XXX V in three lines within laurel wreath, CON in ex.
| Diameter [mm]: | AE9 |
| Weight [g]: | 0,90 |
| Grade: | F/F |
| Attribution: | RIC X 457 |
| Commentary: | rare; grey-olive patina with some deposits |
The massive Theodosian Walls of Constantinople which kept the city safe for the next 1000 years were such an acomplishment that their construction would probably be impossible in later more troubled times.