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ID:     3900171
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Marcian
Date Ruled:     A.D. 450-457
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Solidus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 450-457
Diameter:     19.8 mm
Weight:     4.48 g
Obverse Legend:     DN MARCIANVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Head of Marcian 3/4 facing; DN MARCIANVS P F AVG around.
Reverse Legend:     VICTORIA AVGGG / Z / CONOB
Reverse Description:     Victory standing left, holding a long cross, star to right; VICTORIA AVGGG around, followed by the officina mark Z, with CONOB below.
Exergue:     CONOB
Mint Mark:     Z
Mint:     Constantinople, 6th officina
Primary Reference:     RIC X, 510-S (officina Z)
Photograph Credit:     Calgary Coin
Source:     http://calgarycoin.com
Grade:     As struck, with full orignal mint luster (nearly perfect surfaces).