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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-LR482 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: Thessaloniki Culture: Late Roman Date made: 408-420 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.15 Weight (g): 4.41 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 519 - bt A. H. Baldwin October 1955, from the de Saram collection, 'found in Ceylon' (Sri Lanka). |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Theodosius facing 3/4 r. wearing cuirass, paludamentum and plumed diademed helmet, holding spear transversely behind head in r. hand and shield depicting a cavalryman on l. shoulder. Reverse: Emperor standing facingwearing helmet and military array holding military standard with an X in r. hand and globus cruciger in l., star in l. of field. Inscriptions: Obverse: DN THEOOO SIVS PFΛVC (Our Lord Theodosius blessed eternal Augustus). Reverse: CLOHORVI S TERRHA (Glory of the world). Mint mark: TESOB. Bibliography: RIC X 361 var. Notes: Was used as part of 'All That Glitters…' project. |
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| Theodosius II Roman 401 450 | |
| Thessalonica | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
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