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ID number: BIRBI-LR0498 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Theodosius II; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Late Roman Date made: 425 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.15 Weight (g): 4.49 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: two Emperors, draped, l. one seated in stool, r. one seated, each holding a mappa with r. hand and cruciform sceptre with l. hand, a star above them.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: SΛIVS ΠEI PVBLICAE (health of the Republic). Mint mark: CONO B (Constantinopolis 2).
Bibliography: RIC X 233
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