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Solidus of Theodosius II, Thessalonike

Solidus of Theodosius II, Thessalonike

r. 402 -450 CE

Theodosius II

Byzantine

Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman. Reverse: Emperor standing facing, in military costume, holding labarum in r hand and globus cruciger in l. Star in field to l. TESOB. in exergue.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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