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ID number: BIRBI-LR0490 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D.; 1968 Hoard Maker: Theodosius II; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Late Roman Date made: 408-420 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.15 Weight (g): 4.34 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 1706. Bank Leu, 13th of June 1968, from a recently found 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 spear in r. hand and crowning Victory over orb in l. hand, a star in l. field.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CONCORDI A AVCC B (concord of the Augusti). Mint mark: CONO B (Constantinopolis 2).
Bibliography: RIC X 202
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