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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;svessien, post: 5303761, member: 15481&quot;]About a month ago, I bought several small late Roman AEs; Theodosius II, Marcian, Leo I. You know those fun little 10-12mm tidbits of history. The price was good and all that, but it was not satisfying none the less. I asked myself what kind of coin would I have bought myself from one of those emperors if I was buying myself a Christmas gift. Yesterday, on a short time notice auction here in Europe, I decided to pursue that idea:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1223676[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Theodosius II 402-450 AD. AV Solidus Constantinopolis, 408-420 AD</p><p>Obverse: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif</p><p>Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG 0 / CONOB, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow and holding sceptre and globus surmounted by crowning Victory; star to left. 10th officina.</p><p>Reference: RIC X 202, RCV 21127</p><p>Diameter: 20mm. Weight: 4,33g. Conservation: Original patina, EF</p><p><br /></p><p>It probably wasn’t a very smart move. At the same time, it’s never a bad idea to aquire a gold coin. So jingle bells, and here we go. Really looking forward to holding it in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Did you buy something for yourself this Christmas? We won’t tell.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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