Solidus - Theodosius I CONCORDIA AVGGGG, Constantinopolis

€116,661.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year379-383
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight4.44 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#47a, Cohen#10
Obverse descriptionBust of Theodosius I right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N THEODOSIVS P F AVG
(Translation: D (-ominus) N (-oster) Theodosius P (-ius) F (-elix) Aug (-ustus) : `Our Lord Theodosius, Pious and Blessed August`.)
Reverse descriptionConstantinopolis helmeted, seated facing on throne ornamented with lions` heads, head right, right foot on prow, holding sceptre with right hand and with left hand a shield inscribed. Officina mark ending the lettering and mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONCORDIA AVGGGGA VOT || V || MVL || X CONOB
(Translation: Concordia Augggg (=augustorum) : `Harmony of the Augusts`. Vot (-is) V (=quinquennalibus) Mul (-tis) X (=decennalibus) : `Vows for the Fifth Reign Anniversary and More for the Upcoming Tenth Anniversary`.)
EdgeGross
Mint
MintageND Γ//CONOB - Constantinopolis, 3rd officina -
ND (379-383) A//CONOB - Constantinopolis, 1st officina -
Catalog ID5040576040
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