Harvard Art Museums > 2011.1.5: Solidus of Theodosius II, Constantinople Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Solidus of Theodosius II, Constantinople (Theodosius II) , 2011.1.5,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/336388. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2011.1.5 People Theodosius II, Roman (r. 402 -450 CE) Title Solidus of Theodosius II, Constantinople Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 441 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/336388 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.20g Die Axis 6 Denomination solidus Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG Reverse Inscription: VIRT EX-ERC ROM Provenance Recorded Ownership History [Muenzen & Medallien AG, Basel, FPL 560, November/December 1992, lot 133], sold; to Jane Ayer Scott, Newton MA (1992-2008), by inheritance; to her husband Wellington F. Scott III, (2008-2010), gift; to The Harvard Art Museums, 2010. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC X, 282, p.261; LRC 432 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Wellington F. Scott III in memory of Jane Ayer Scott Accession Year 2011 Object Number 2011.1.5 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. 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 spearing down enemy. Reverse: Helmeted warrior advancing r., head facing, pulling captive and holding trophy in left hand. Star in field r. CONOB in exergue. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
