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ID: |
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RIC_IX_05f_var_Med |
| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Theodosius I |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 379-395
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Solidus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 379-394 |
| Weight: |
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4.44 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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VICTOR_IA AVGG |
| Reverse Description: |
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Two emperors, equal, nimbate, seated, facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa in left hand, and the two together holding globe. Behind a Victory; between them a palm-branch surmounted by star. The emperors both have their legs draped |
| Exergue: |
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COM |
| Mint Mark: |
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COM/ M in left field/ D in right field |
| Mint: |
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Mediolanum |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC IX 005(f) & RIC IX 008(b) & RIC IX 020(b) var |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Numismatic Ars Classica NAC AG |
| Source: |
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http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/ |
| Special Comments: |
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An apparently unrecorded variety (palm branch surmounted by star). |
| Price Sold For: |
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2750 Swiss Franc |
| Date Sold: |
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23/5/2016 |
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Grade:
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EF |
| Notes: |
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(1) Star surmounting the palm-branch is unrecorded in RIC for Theodosius I
(2) Auction 92: Lot No. 810
(3) Ex NAC sale 56, 2010, 479. |
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