RIC X Theodosius II (West) 1801

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 423

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Ravenna (ancient mint)

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 down prostrate captive with left foot. 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: Ravenna
Issuing authority: Theodosius II

Design

Obverse type: Bust of Theodosius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse type: Theodosius II, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; treading down prostrate captive with left foot
Obverse legend: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend: VICTORI-A AVGGG

Identification

Type corpus record: https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.10.theo_ii_w.1801
Catalogue reference: RIC X Theodosius II (West) 1801
Type corpus identifier: ric.10.theo_ii_w.1801

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
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