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American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 205
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 205. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Pulcheria, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God, with the legend AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 207
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 207. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Theodosius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear pointing forward, shield with horseman and enemy motif, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows roma, helmeted, dr…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 218
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 218. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Honorius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm, with the legend D N HONORI-VS P F AVG.…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 225
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 225. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows 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, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 232
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 232. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows 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, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 234
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 234. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows 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, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 237
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 237. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows 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, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 257
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 257. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows 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, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 267
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 267. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows 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, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 282
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 282. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows 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, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P…
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Münzkabinett Winterthur
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 293
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 293. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows 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, with the legend D N THEODOSI-VS•P•…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 323
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 323. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows 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, with the legend D N THEODOSI-VS P…
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American Numismatic Society
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 336
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 336. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Eudoxia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, with the legend AEL EVDO-XIA AVG. The reverse shows cross within a wreath; ties 10, 11, and 12. The obverse shows b…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 360
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 360. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows 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, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P F…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 425
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 425. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Pulcheria, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God, with the legend AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG. The reverse shows pulcheria, enthroned, facing front, arms…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC X Theodosius II (West) 1801
AD 423
Solidus in gold struck at Ravenna under Theodosius II, AD 423, catalogued as RIC X Theodosius II (West) 1801. Obverse: Bust of Theodosius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Theodosius II, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; treading…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC X Theodosius II (West) 1802
AD 423
Tremissis in gold struck at Ravenna under Theodosius II, AD 423, catalogued as RIC X Theodosius II (West) 1802. Obverse: Bust of Theodosius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe in left hand. Obverse legend: D…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC X Theodosius II (West) 1805
AD 425
Solidus in gold struck at Aquileia under Theodosius II, AD 425, catalogued as RIC X Theodosius II (West) 1805. Obverse: 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. Reverse: Theodosius II and Valentin…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Theodosius II (West) 1808
RIC X Theodosius II (West) 1808. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows bust of Galla Placidia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God, with the legend D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, sta…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC X Valentinian III 2003
AD 425–AD 430
Tremissis in gold struck at Rome under Valentinian III, AD 425–AD 430, catalogued as RIC X Valentinian III 2003. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian III, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe in left hand. Obverse legend:…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC X Valentinian III 2010
AD 426–AD 430
Solidus in gold struck at Ravenna under Valentinian III, AD 426–AD 430, catalogued as RIC X Valentinian III 2010. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Valentinian III, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left ha…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC X Valentinian III 2012
AD 426–AD 430
Solidus in gold struck at Ravenna under Valentinian III, AD 426–AD 430, catalogued as RIC X Valentinian III 2012. Obverse: Bust of Galla Placidia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, Chi Rho on shoulder, crowned by Hand of God. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting lon…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Valentinian III 2022
RIC X Valentinian III 2022. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Ravenna. The obverse shows bust of Honoria, pearl-diademed, draped, wearing necklace and earrings, cross on shoulder, crowned by Hand of God, with the legend D N IVST GRAT HO-NORIA P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped,…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Valentinian III 2030
RIC X Valentinian III 2030. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows cross within a wreath; base of wreath with irregular binding.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Valentinian III 2036
RIC X Valentinian III 2036. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Ravenna. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, wearing consular robes, left, holding mappa in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand, with the legend D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows va…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Valentinian III 2044
RIC X Valentinian III 2044. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, wearing consular robes, left, holding mappa in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand, with the legend D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows valen…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Valentinian III 2047
RIC X Valentinian III 2047. Denomination: Semissis. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Ravenna; Rome. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, supporting on a…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Valentinian III 2049
RIC X Valentinian III 2049. Denomination: Semissis. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Ravenna. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, supporting on a low…
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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Münzkabinett
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RIC X Valentinian III 2051
RIC X Valentinian III 2051. Denomination: Semissis. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Ravenna. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows ☧ within a wreath, with the legend SALVS REI PVBLICAE. Related types…
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Römisch-Germanisches Museum Köln
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RIC X Valentinian III 2060
RIC X Valentinian III 2060. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Ravenna; Rome. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows cross within a wreath with base ties XIIX, large leaves.
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The British Museum
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RIC X Valentinian III 2068
RIC X Valentinian III 2068. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Ravenna; Rome. The obverse shows bust of Honoria, pearl-diademed, draped, wearing necklace and earrings, cross on shoulder, with the legend D N IVST GRAT HONORIA P F AVG. The reverse shows cross within a wreath with base ties XIIX…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Valentinian III 2071
RIC X Valentinian III 2071. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Ravenna; Rome. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows cross within a wreath with base ties IIXII.
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC X Valentinian III 2085
RIC X Valentinian III 2085. Denomination: Half siliqua. Authority: Valentinian III. Mint: Ravenna. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right han…
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC X Valentinian III 2104
AD 430–AD 455
AE3 in bronze struck at Aquileia under Valentinian III, AD 430–AD 455, catalogued as RIC X Valentinian III 2104. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian III, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing front, head right, holding vertical standard or trophy in right hand and resting left…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Visigoths 3711
RIC X Visigoths 3711. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Visigoths. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows valentinian III, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding standard in righ…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Visigoths 3715
RIC X Visigoths 3715. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Visigoths. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right; ⊕ above, with the legend D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows valentinian III, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Visigoths 3754
RIC X Visigoths 3754. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Visigoths. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Libius Severus, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N LIBIVS SEVE-RVS P F AVG. The reverse shows libius Severus, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Visigoths 3763
RIC X Visigoths 3763. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Visigoths. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Libius Severus, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N SEVER-VS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross, with the leg…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Visigoths 3771
RIC X Visigoths 3771. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Visigoths. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field, with…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Zeno (East) 906
RIC X Zeno (East) 906. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm, with the legend S N ZENO EƮ L-EO NOV CAES. The reverse shows…
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American Numismatic Society
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RIC X Zeno (East) 907
RIC X Zeno (East) 907. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend S N (rev.Z)ENO EƮ LI-EO NOV CAES. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cr…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC X Zeno (East) 913
RIC X Zeno (East) 913. Denomination: Semissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed VXX o…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC X Zeno (East) 921
RIC X Zeno (East) 921. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Zeno (East) 927
RIC X Zeno (East) 927. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows vict…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Zeno (East) 930
RIC X Zeno (East) 930. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed without jewel, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reve…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Zeno (East) 931
RIC X Zeno (East) 931. Denomination: Semissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed XXXV…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Zeno (West) 3610
This object is a tremissis coin belonging to the Roman Empire entity, classified under the title RIC X Zeno (West) 3610. The obverse design presents a right-facing bust of Zeno that is pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed, accompanied by the inscription "D N ZENO - PERP AVG". The reverse design shows a cross set wi…
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The British Museum
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RIC X Zeno (West) 3625
AD 476–AD 491
Solidus in gold struck at Ravenna under Zeno, AD 476–AD 491, catalogued as RIC X Zeno (West) 3625. Obverse: Bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing left, support…
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