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ID number:  BIRBI-LR0499
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.; Stewart, James R.; Salamis Hoard
Maker:  Theodosius II; Constantinople
Denomination:  Solidus
Place made:  Eurasia: Istanbul
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  425-429
Metal:  Gold
Diameter (cm):  2.03
Weight (g):  4.46
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1676. 30th of January 1968, ex James R. Stewart Collection, acquired by Stewart from Kolocasides in 1948, ex Salamis Hoard.
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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: two Emperors, draped, nimbate, enthroned, each holding a mappa with r. hand and cruciform sceptre with l. hand, a star above them.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F ΛVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: SALVS AEI PVBLICAE B (health of the Republic). Mint mark: CONO B (Constantinopolis 2).

Bibliography:  RIC X 237

Notes:  Graffito of W surmounted by T in obverse r. field.

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Salamis Hoard



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Whitting, Philip David
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Stewart, James R.
Australian
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