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ID number: BIRBI-LR0546 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Valentinian III; Theodosius II; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Late Roman Date made: 441-450 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.15 Weight (g): 4.44 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 882. A. H. Baldwin, 19th of April 1960. |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of Valentiniam 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 her.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N VALENTIN IANVS P F AVC (our lord Placidus Valentinian pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: IMD XXXXII COS XVII P P (Imperator for the 32nd time, Consul for the 7th time, father of the fatherland. Mint mark: CONO B (Constantinopolis 2).
Bibliography: RIC X 315
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