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ID number: BIRBI-LR0484 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Theodosius II; Thessalonica Denomination: Solidus Place made: Europe: Greece, Thessaloniki Culture: Late Roman Date made: 430-440 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.15 Weight (g): 4.42 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |
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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 spear in l. hand and cross on orb in r. hand.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VOT XXX MVLT XXXX (prayers for 30 years of rule, more for the 40th anniversary). Mint mark: TESO B (Thessalonica 2).
Bibliography: RIC X 366
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