THEODOSIUS II COINS
Theodosius was born in 401, and was only seven years of age at the death of his father Arcadius whom he succeeded. Theodosius was a weak prince and his sister Pulcheria, who became his guardian un 417, possessed the virtual government of the empire during the remainder of his long reign. He made peace with the Persians in 422 and with the Huns in 448. He died in 450 and was succeeded by his sister Pulcheria who married Marcian.
Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman
Reverse: CONCORDI-A AVGG A(Officina), Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, right foot on prow; star in left field; A/CONOB
RIC X 202 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust facing right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing fallen enemy
Reverse: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinoplis seated facing, supporting between them shield inscribed VOT/XV/MVL/XX in three lines; CONOB
RIC X 207 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: VICTORI-A, AVGVSTORVM, Victory walking right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; */CONOB
RIC X 213 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman
Reverse: VOT XX, MVLT XXX, Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; CONOB
RIC X 219 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman
Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing XX/XXX in two lines on shield set on knee; star in left field, christogram in right field; CONOB
RIC X 223 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield; diadem ribbons to left
Reverse: VOT XX/MVLT XXX, Victory standing left, holding long cross; star in upper left field; I//CONOB
RIC X 225 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield; diadem ribbons to left
Reverse: GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR A(Officina), Theodosius, in military outfit, standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; star in left field; G//CONOB
RIC X 232 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand, on left arm a shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below
Reverse: SALVS REI-PVB-LICAE, Theodosius II enthroned and Valentinian III standing facing, both in consular robes, and holding mappa in right hand, cruciform scepter in left; star above; CONOB
RIC X 233 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield; diadem ribbons to left
Reverse: SALVS REI-PVBL-ICAE, Theodosius II enthroned facing and Valentinian III standing facing, each wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross tipped sceptre; star above; CONOB
RIC X 234 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif
Reverse: GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE, Theodosius and Valentinian, nimbate, enthroned facing, both in consular robes, holding mappa and cruciform sceptre; above and between them a star; A/CONOB
RIC X 237 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over right shoulder and on left arm shield decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy
Reverse: VOT XXX-MVLT XXXX A(Officina), Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, resting left foot on prow; star in left field; A/CONOB
RIC X 257 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield.
Reverse: VIRT EXERC ROM, in exergue: */CONOB, Theodosius II advancing right, dragging captive and holding trophy
RIC X 261 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield
Reverse: VIRT EX ERCROM, in exergue: */CONOB, Theodosius II advancing right, dragging captive and holding trophy
RIC X 284 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: D N THEODOSI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif on left arm
Reverse: IMP. XXXXII. COS. XVII. P. P., Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated left, holding globus cruciger in right hand and sceptre in left, left foot on prow, left elbow resting on shield at her side; star in left field; COMOB
RIC X 292 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over right shoulder and on left arm shield decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy
Reverse: IMP XXXXII COS-XVII P P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, resting left foot on prow; star in left field; COMOB
RIC X 293 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield
Reverse: IMP XXXXII COS-VII P P, in exergue: */COMOB, Constantinopolis seated left, stepping on galley prow, holding cross on globe and scepter
RIC X 299 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODOSI-VS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman
Reverse: IMP XXXII COS, XVII P P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and sceptre; shield at her side, star in left field; COMOB
RIC X 301 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODOSI-VS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield
Reverse: IMP XXXX II COS, XVII P P, Constantinopolis seated left, arm resting on pillow, foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and sceptre; shield at her side, star to left; COMOB
RIC X 307 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield
Reverse: IMP XXXX II COS-XVII P P, in exergue: */COMOB, Constantinopolis seated left, stepping on galley prow, holding cross on globe and scepter
RIC X 312 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODOSI-VS P F AVG, Helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif
Reverse: IMP XXXII COS, XVII P P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, resting left foot on prow; star in left field; COMOB
RIC X 313 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODOSI-VS P F AVG, Helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif
Reverse: IMP XXXII COS, XVII P P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, resting left foot on prow; star in left field; COMOB
RIC X 323 (Constantinople)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with Victory on left arm
Reverse: CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding scepter in right hand and Victory on globe in left, right foot on prow left; star to left; COMOB
RIC X 349 (Thessalonica)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield
Reverse: GLOR ORVI S TERRAR, in exergue: */TESOB, Theodosius II standing, facing, holding labarum and cross on globe
RIC X 361 (Thessalonica)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield
Reverse: GLOR ORVI S TERRAR, in exergue: */TESOB, Theodosius II standing, facing, holding labarum and cross on globe
RIC X 362 (Thessalonica)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif
Reverse: GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR, Theodosius standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; star in left field, TESOB
RIC X 363 (Thessalonica)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif
Reverse: GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR, Theodosius standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; star in left field, TESOB.
RIC X 365 (Thessalonica)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing fallen enemy
Reverse: VOT XXX, MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis enthroned left, foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and sceptre; shield at side, star in right field; TESOB
RIC X 366 (Thessalonica)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman
Reverse: VIRT EX -ERC ROM, Emperor advancing right, head left, holding captive and trophy; star in right field; TESOB
RIC X 367 (Thessalonica)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Theodosius standing right, left foot on bound captive, holding labarum and Victory set on globe; R-V//COMOB
RIC X 1320 (Ravenna)
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Gold Solidus - Theodosius II
Obverse: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Theodosius standing right, left foot on bound captive, holding labarum in right hand, Victory set on globe in left; R-V//COMOB
RIC X 1329 (Ravenna)
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