1951.31.4.152: Solidus of Theodosius II, Constantinople (contemporary forgery)

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1951.31.4.152

People

Theodosius II, Roman (r. 402 -450 CE)

Title

Solidus of Theodosius II, Constantinople (contemporary forgery)

Classification

Coins

Work Type

coin

Date

430-439 CE

Places

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)

Period

Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine

Culture

Roman

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/196921

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

2.13 g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

solidus

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: obverse: DNTHEODO SIVSPFAVC
• inscription: reverse: VOTXX MVLTXX
  VOTXXX MVLTXXXX
  in ex: CONOB
• Obverse Inscription: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG
• Reverse Inscription: VOT XXX MVLT XXXX I

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

LRC 386

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore

Accession Year

1951

Object Number

1951.31.4.152

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman overtaking enemy.
Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned l., holding globus cruciger in r. hand and long scepter in l.; l. foot on prow, and shield by l. side. In field to r., a star. Officina (I) at end of legend; COOMOB in exergue.

Pierced, a forgery.

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