RIC IX Constantinople 70B
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IX Constantinople 70B. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Constantinople. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Solidus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Constantinople
- Authority
- Theodosius I
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Theodosius I, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
- Reverse
- Constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne ornamented with lions' heads, holding sceptre and shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, right foot on prow
- Obverse legend
- D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend
- CONCOR-DIA AVGGG
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.9.cnp.70B
Research required
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