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Rome. Marcian, 451-457 AD. Gold Solidus (4.47 g),

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 800.00 USD
Rome. Marcian, 451-457 AD. Gold Solidus (4.47 g),
<Our item number 115800><B>Rome. Marcian, 451-457 AD. Gold Solidus &#40;4.47 g&#41;, Constantinople mint, struck c. 450-453 AD.</B> Frontal pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed half bust of Marcian, head turned slightly to the side, holding spear over right shoulder, along with shield bearing armed horseman device. <I>Reverse</I>: Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross, star in right field; Officina Z. RIC 510; DOCLR 481; Depeyrot 87/1; Hunter 5; MIRB 5b. Finely centered, sharp strike. The devices semimatte to lustrous, with brilliant fields. <B>NGC graded Choice Uncirculated.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;700 - 800. <I><BR>Illustrated in <B>Money of the World</B><I>, coin 58.</I></I> <BR><BR>Our item number 115800<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/115800.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/115800N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>