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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-LR0494 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Theodosius II; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Late Roman Date made: 420-422 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.10 Weight (g): 4.38 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Whitting 1707. Bank Leu, 13th of June 1968, from a complete hoard recently found and purchased. |
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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: Victory with cruciform sceptre in r. hand. Inscriptions: Obverse: D H 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: CONO B (Constantinopolis 2). Bibliography: RIC X 219
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3 Related People | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
| Theodosius II Roman 401 450 | |
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