1951.31.4.187: Solidus of Basiliscus and Marcus, Constantinople

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1951.31.4.187

People

Basiliscus, Roman (r. 475-476)

Title

Solidus of Basiliscus and Marcus, Constantinople

Classification

Coins

Work Type

coin

Date

475-476 CE

Places

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)

Period

Byzantine period, Early

Culture

Byzantine

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/196517

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Gold

Metal

AV

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

4.52 g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

solidus

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: obverse: DNbASILISC IETMARCIC
• inscription: reverse: VICTORI AAVCCC
  in ex: CONOB
• Obverse Inscription: DN bASILISCI - ET MARC P AVG
• Reverse Inscription: VICTORI-A AVG GG B

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

RIC X, 1024, p. 204; LRC 622

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore

Accession Year

1951

Object Number

1951.31.4.187

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm decorated shield.
Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross; in right field a star. CONOB in exergue. Officina (B) at end of legend.

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