Description
Collection Number: WC 5576
Object Number:
Dates: 430 - 440
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 20.89mm
Weight: 4.34g
Authority: Theodosius II
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: D N THEODO-SIVS 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 THEODO-SIVS 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 THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX (officina mark); Constantinopolis enthroned to left, holding cross on globe and sceptre, by the throne a shield, in the right field, a star
OCRE: VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX; Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, left, holding cross on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; by the throne, a shield; star in right field
Reverse Legend:
VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX S
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
-/*//CONOB
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
RIC X p. 259 n. 257, Plate 10
Grierson-Mays 382, Plate 15
Tolstoj p. 74 n. 54, Plate --
Ratto p. 9 n. 173, Plate IV
Sabatier p. 116 n. 14, Plate V.6
MIRB 25
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.10.theo_ii_e.257