Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.49 g, 5 h), Constantinopolis, 441-450. D N THEODOSI-VS•P•F•AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder. Rev. IMP•XXXXII COS XVII•P•P• / COMOB Constantinopolis seated left, holding globus cruciger in her right hand and scepter in her left; shield at her side; in field to left, star. Depeyrot 84/1. RIC 309. A very rare issue. Lustrous and with a particularly attractive reverse. Die break on the obverse and with a light graffito on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.