Theodosius II Solidus "Val III-Theo II" US $590.00 May-06-02 Theodosius II Solidus "Val III-Theo II" Theodosius II AD 408-450, Gold Solidus "Our holy defenders of the faith and keeper of the solemn responsibility of the state and the natural order of things on this earth." Obv: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG - Three-quarters bust right, draped, cuirassed, holding spear over right shoulder and shield in left hand Rev: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE [officina "S"]- The eastern and western emperors, Theodosius II and Valentinian III, seated on their joint throne, facing, holding a mappa and a cross on a globe; above them, a 'star'. Exe: CONOB Constantinople mint: AD 424-429, RIC X, 237 ("S" = s) Scarce, page 258 , 4.47 g.