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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC IX Constantinople 11A
AD 364–AD 367
Argenteus in silver struck at Constantinople under Valens, AD 364–AD 367, catalogued as RIC IX Constantinople 11A. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG.
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC IX Constantinople 13E
AD 364–AD 366
Siliqua in silver struck at Constantinople under Procopius, AD 364–AD 366, catalogued as RIC IX Constantinople 13E. Obverse: Bust of Procopius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC IX Constantinople 43A
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Theodosius I, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Constantinople 43A. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Constantinopolis, head right, seated facing on high-backed throne, holding sceptre and globe, right foot on prow. Obvers…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC IX Constantinople 44A
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Theodosius I, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Constantinople 44A. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne ornamented with lions' heads, holding sceptre and glo…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VII Constantinople 10
AD 326–AD 327
AE2 in bronze struck at Constantinople under Constantine I, AD 326–AD 327, catalogued as RIC VII Constantinople 10. Obverse: Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left. Reverse: Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with five or six stone layers; star above. Obverse legend: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC VII Constantinople 13
AD 326–AD 327
AE2 in bronze struck at Constantinople under Constantine I, AD 326–AD 327, catalogued as RIC VII Constantinople 13. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG with wreath above.
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
ancient coins
RIC VIII Constantinople 12
AD 337–AD 340
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Constantinople 12. Obverse: Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/XV/MVLT/XX within a wreath. Obverse legend: D N CONSTA-NTIVS AVG. Reverse legend: FELICITAS REI P…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
ancient coins
RIC VIII Constantinople 156
AD 361–AD 363
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Constantinople 156. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head of crouching captive an…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC VIII Constantinople 159
AD 361–AD 363
Reduced siliqua in silver struck at Constantinople under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Constantinople 159. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX within a wreath. Obverse legend: D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG.
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC X Arcadius 45
AD 395–AD 403
Heavy miliarensis in silver struck at Constantinople under Arcadius, AD 395–AD 403, catalogued as RIC X Arcadius 45. Obverse: Bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Honorius, nimbate, standing front, head left, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield. Obverse legend:…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1019
AD 475–AD 476
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Basiliscus, AD 475–AD 476, catalogued as RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1019. Obverse: Bust of Basiliscus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Basiliscus and Mar…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1022
AD 475–AD 476
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Basiliscus, AD 475–AD 476, catalogued as RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1022. Obverse: Bust of Basiliscus or Marcus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Basilisc…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC X Leo II and Zeno 803
AD 474
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Leo II, AD 474, catalogued as RIC X Leo II and Zeno 803. Obverse: Bust of Leo II or Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Leo II and Zeno, nimbate, draped…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC X Leo II and Zeno 806
AD 474
Semissis in gold struck at Constantinople under Leo II, AD 474, catalogued as RIC X Leo II and Zeno 806. Obverse: Bust of Leo II or Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed XXXX on her left knee, to which…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC X Leo II and Zeno 807
AD 474
Tremissis in gold struck at Constantinople under Leo II, AD 474, catalogued as RIC X Leo II and Zeno 807. Obverse: Bust of Leo II or Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe in left hand; star in righ…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC X Theodosius II (East) 201
AD 408–AD 420
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, h…
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