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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-LR0479 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Theodosius II; Aquileia Denomination: Solidus Place made: Aquileia Culture: Late Roman Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.10 Weight (g): 4.38 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 1271. Sotheby 29th July 1963. |
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Description: Obverse: Three-quarter bust of Theodosius, wearing cuirass and plumed helmet, r. hand holding spear transversely behind head, shield depicting cavalryman on l. shoulder. Reverse: Theodosius seated on throne facing to l., feet resting upon cushion, holding cross in l. hand and mappa in r., young Valentinian standing to r. holding globus cruciger in l. hand and mappa in r. Star above, A in l. of field and Q in r. of field. Inscriptions: Obverse: DN THEODO SIVS PF AVG (Our lord Theodosius pius and fortunate Emperor). Reverse: SALVS REI PVBLICAE (Saviour of the Republic). Mint mark: CONOB. Bibliography: RIC X 1805 var. Notes: Variant: Q in bottom r. of field. |
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| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Theodosius II Roman 401 450 | |
| Aquileia | |
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