RIC X Theodosius II (East) 201

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 408–AD 420

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Constantinople (ancient mint)

Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Theodosius II, AD 408–AD 420, catalogued as RIC X Theodosius II (East) 201. Obverse: Bust of Honorius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Manufacture
Struck
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Constantinople
Issuing authority
Theodosius II

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Honorius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
Reverse type
Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
Obverse legend
D N HONORI-VS P F AVG
Reverse legend
CONCORDI-A AVGGG

Identification

Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.10.theo_ii_e.201
Catalogue reference
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 201
Type corpus identifier
ric.10.theo_ii_e.201

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
  • Diameter and die axis not transcribed
  • Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
  • No rights-cleared photograph identified yet
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