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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-LR0505 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: 430-440 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.12 Weight (g): 4.48 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 1702. 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: Constantinopolis, enthroned, with cross on orb in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand, a shield besides throne. Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F AOC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VOT XXX MVIIV XXXX Θ (prayers for 30 years of rule, more for the 40th anniversary). Mint mark: CONO B (Constantinopolis 2). Bibliography: RIC IX 257
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5 Related People | |
| Theodosius II Roman 401 450 | |
| Salamis Hoard | |
| Stewart, James R. Australian 03 Jul 1913 06 Feb 1962 | |
| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
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