Marcian, AR heavy miliarense, 24mm, 6.07 g. Constantinople. AD 450.

DN MARCIANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor standing facing, looking left,
holding spear and shield. Star in left field.
Mintmark CON.

RIC 526; RSC 10Ba; MIRB 19; Sear 21387.
Extremely rare.

With permission of Numismatica Ars Classica, May 2004.