Gold Solidus of Marcian, Constantinople, AD 450 - AD 457 1944.100.55014

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Obverse: AEL PVLCHERIA AVG - Bust diademed draped right, manus Dei above

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Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGG - Victory standing left holding cross sceptre

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.247
- Diameter (in mm): 20.5

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 450 - AD 457
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Solidus
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Marcian
- - Dynasty: Theodosian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Constantinople
- Region: Thrace
Obverse
- Portrait: Aelia Pulcheria
- - Dynasty: Theodosian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Symbol: -/*//CONOB
- Deity: Victory

References

Reference: RIC X Marcian 512

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.55014
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: RIC.10

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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