Description
Collection Number: WC 5567
Object Number:
Dates: 441 - 450
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 21.85mm
Weight: 4.45g
Authority: Theodosius II
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: D N THEODOSI-VS P F AVG; Helmeted bust facing, pearl diademed, cuirassed, spear in right hand held over right shoulder behind head, on left arm decorated shield, horseman rides down enemy
OCRE: D N THEODOSI-VS P F AVG; Bust of Theodosius II, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
Obverse Legend:
D N THEODOSI-VS P F AVG
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: IMP·XXXXII·COS - XVII ·P·P; Constantinopolis enthroned to left, holding cross on globe and sceptre, by the throne a shield, star in left field. 3 points, omitted after COS and second P
OCRE: IMP.XXXXII˙COS - XVII˙P˙P; Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, left, holding cross on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; by the throne, a small round shield; star in left field
Reverse Legend:
IMP·XXXXII·COS - XVII ·P·P
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
*/-//CONOB
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
RIC X p. 363 n. 312, Plate 13
cf. Grierson-Mays 428, Plate 17
Tolstoj p. 68 n. 18, Plate --
Ratto p. 8 n. 153, Plate IV
Sabatier p. 115 n. 5, Plate V.I
MIRB 11