Theodosius II, AD 402-450, son of Arcadius
AU - Solidus, 4.47g, 21.5mm, Constantinopolis AD 441-450
obv. DN THEODOSI - VS PF 
Helmeted bust facing, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder
behind head, on l. arm decorated shield with horseman riding down enemy 
rev. IMP XXXXII COS - XVII PP
Constantinopolis enthroned to l., l. foot on prow, holding cross-globe and sceptre, by the
throne a shield, star in l. field
exergue: COMOB
RIC X, 321 (group III type A); R4
good EF (fine graffiti K in r. obv. field)

Group III: No punctuation either side; throne square-backed; figure with 
stiff drapery, r.  knee shown as triangular protuberance from body, with 
fan-shaped drapery; vertical sceptre; legend ends above shield; which is 
large and rather irregular (type A)

Contributed by Hans-Joachim, March, 2005.