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Solidus - Theodosius II GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Constantinopolis

Issuer Eastern Roman Empire
Year 415
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Obverse description Facing bust of Emperor Theodosius II, head turned slightly to the right, presented in full imperial military panoply: pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed. The emperor holds a spear over his right shoulder in his left hand and bears a large oval shield on his left arm, the shield's boss decorated with a horseman motif. The portrait reflects the formal, frontal court style characteristic of fifth-century Constantinopolitan solidus coinage, emphasizing imperial authority and martial prowess. The obverse legend encircles the bust.
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Obverse lettering D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Theodosius, Pious and Blessed Augustus)
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Reverse script Latin
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