1951.31.4.146: Siliqua of Theodosius II, Constantinople
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.146
- People
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Theodosius II, Roman (r. 402 -450 CE)
- Title
- Siliqua of Theodosius II, Constantinople
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 420-429 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196772
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.81g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- siliqua
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
- Reverse Inscription: VOT XX MVLT XXX
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC x, p. 269, 381; LRC 357 (this coin)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.146
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem.
Reverse: Enwreathed legend VOT XX MVLT XXX; CONS* in exergue.
Verification Level
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