RIC X Theodosius II (East) 257
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC X Theodosius II (East) 257. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius II. Mint: Constantinople. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Solidus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Constantinople
- Authority
- Theodosius II
Design
- 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
- Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, left, holding cross on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; by the throne, a shield; star in right field
- Obverse legend
- D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend
- VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.10.theo_ii_e.257
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