1951.31.4.149: Solidus of Theodosius II, Thessalonike

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1951.31.4.149

People

Theodosius II, Roman (r. 402 -450 CE)

Title

Solidus of Theodosius II, Thessalonike

Classification

Coins

Work Type

coin

Date

424-425

Places

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Thessalonike (Macedonia)

Period

Byzantine period, Early

Culture

Byzantine

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/196887

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Gold

Metal

AV

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

4.49 g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

solidus

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: obverse: DNTHEODO SIVSPFAVC
• inscription: reverse: VOTXX MVLTXX
  VICT RIAAG
  in ex: TESOB
• Obverse Inscription: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG
• Reverse Inscription: GLORIA ORVI-S TERRAR

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

RIC X, 362, p. 267; LRC 364-368

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

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

Accession Year

1951

Object Number

1951.31.4.149

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 shield decorated with horseman overtaking enemy.
Reverse: Emperor standing facing, in military costume, holding labarum in r hand and globus cruciger in l. Star in field to l.; TESOB in exergue.

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