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ID number:  BIRBI-LR0483
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Theodosius II; Thessalonica
Denomination:  Solidus
Place made:  Europe: Greece, Thessaloniki
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  424-425
Metal:  Gold
Diameter (cm):  2.25
Weight (g):  4.37
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Whitting 929. A. H. Baldwin, September 1960.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Theodosius, facing 3/4 r. cuirassed, diademed, helmeted, with spear in r. hand and shield in l. hand. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with standard in r. hand and cross on orb in l. hand.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P P ΠVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLOΠ OΠVI S TEΠΠAΠ (glory of the whole world). Mint mark: TESO C (Thessalonica 2).

Bibliography:  RIC X 362 or 363

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