Solidus - Theodosius I CONCORDIA AVGGGG, Constantinopolis

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 379-383
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Solidus (1)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.44 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#47a, Cohen#10
Obverse description Bust of Theodosius I right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D 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 description Constantinopolis 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering CONCORDIA 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`.)
Edge Gross
Mint
Mintage ND Γ//CONOB - Constantinopolis, 3rd officina -
ND (379-383) A//CONOB - Constantinopolis, 1st officina -
Numisquare ID 5040576040
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