Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.155: Solidus of Theodosius II, Constantinople Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Solidus of Theodosius II, Constantinople (Theodosius II) , 1951.31.4.155,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196596. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.155 People Theodosius II, Roman (r. 402 -450 CE) Title Solidus of Theodosius II, Constantinople Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 442-443 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196596 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.48 g Die Axis 8 Denomination solidus Inscriptions and Marks inscription: obverse: DNTHEODOSI VSPFAVC inscription: reverse: IMPXXXXIICOS XVII-P-P- in ex: COMOB Obverse Inscription: DN THEODOSI-VS.P.F.AVG Reverse Inscription: IMP.XXXXII COS - XVII.P.P. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC X, 310, p. 263; LRC 424 (this coin) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.155 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm decorated shield Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned with scepter on l. hand and globus cruciger in r. hand; l. foot on prow; shield to r. of throne; in l. field, star. COMOB in exergue. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
