1951.31.4.148: Solidus of Theodosius II, Thessalonike
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.148
- People
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Theodosius II, Roman (r. 402 -450 CE)
- Title
- Solidus of Theodosius II, Thessalonike
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 424-425
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Thessalonike (Macedonia)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196881
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.49 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- solidus
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- inscription: obverse: DNTHEODO SIVSPFAVC
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inscription: reverse: VOTXX MVLTXX
VICT RIAAG
in ex: TESOB - Obverse Inscription: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG
- Reverse Inscription: GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC X, 365, p.267; LRC 364-369
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.148
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman.
Reverse: Emperor standing facing, in military costume, holding labarum in r hand and globus cruciger in l. Star in field to l. TESOB. in exergue.
Verification Level
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