Byzantine; minted in Constantinople (now Istanbul)
Solidus (Coin) of Emperor Theodosius I
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Byzantine; minted in Constantinople (now Istanbul)383 (25 August)-388 (28 August)
Solidus (Coin) of Emperor Theodosius I
Byzantine; minted in Constantinople (now Istanbul) →byzantineancientcoinancient art
Date
383 (25 August)-388 (28 August)
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Theodosius I facing right.
On the back the personification of Rome sits with her foot on the prow of a vessel, holding a spear and a shield which bears an as yet untranslated inscription.
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