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Unique ID: HAMP39
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman gold solidus of Theodosius I. Recorded at BM - RIC.IX.Constantinople.45d.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 378
Date to: AD 383
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.45 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 1999
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Theodosius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Constantinopolis, turreted, seated facing, holding sceptre and globe
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA AVGGG (beta officina mark)
Fourth Century reverse type: CONCORDIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: //CONOB
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.