Helmeted bust of Theodosius II facing right, holding spear and shield, DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Rev: Two Emperors (Theodosius II and Valentinian III), nimbate, standing facing, holding spears and a cross, CONCOR-DIA AGV (sic), [CONS] in exergue. 22mm, 3.9 g. Mint of Cherson in Sarmatia, minted in ca.437. RIC 460.

A rarity, with only a handful of known examples.

Theodosius II was Eastern Roman Emperor from 408 to 450 CE, one of the longest reigns in Roman history. He inherited the throne as a child and ruled under the influence of powerful advisers and his sister, Pulcheria. His reign is best known for the construction of the formidable Theodosian Walls, which protected Constantinople for nearly a thousand years, and for the publication of the Codex Theodosianus in 438, an important collection of Roman imperial laws. Although his reign was generally peaceful, the Eastern Empire faced threats from the Attila and the Huns. Theodosius II died in 450 after a riding accident and was succeeded by Marcian