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ID number: BIRBI-LR0497 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Theodosius II; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Late Roman Date made: 424-425 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.15 Weight (g): 4.25 Axis (degrees): 135.00 Provenance: Haines 304. W. S. Lincoln, 1920. |

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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 with cross in r. hand and cross on orb in l. hand, star in l. field.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLOA OAVI S TERRΠH I (glory of the whole world). Mint mark: CONO B (Constantinopolis 2).
Bibliography: RIC X 232
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