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ID number: BIRBI-LR0521 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Theodosius II; Constantinople Denomination: Siliqua Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Late Roman Date made: 420-429 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 1.85 Weight (g): 1.97 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Haines 3380. J. Florence, Paris, 1957. |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of Theodosius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: inscription surrounded by laurel wreath.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F ΛVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX (prayers for 20 years of rule, more for the 30th anniversary). Mint mark: CONS [star] (mint of Constantinopolis).
Bibliography: RIC X 381
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