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Solidus - Theodosius II GLORIA REI PVBLICAE; Constantinopolis
415 year| Gold | 4.46 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Eastern Roman Empire (Rome) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Theodosius II (402-450) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 415 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus (330-476) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.46 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#372950 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Roma (on left), seated facing, head right, grounded spear in right hand, and Constantinoplis (on right), seated facing, head left, grounded scepter in left hand, jointly supporting between them shield inscribed VOT / XV / MVL / XX in four lines; star in left field, mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE
CONOB
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Theodosius II (GLORIA REI PVBLICAE; Constantinopolis) (415) coin is that it was used as a form of currency in the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, during the reign of Emperor Theodosius II in the 5th century. The coin was made of gold and weighed 4.46 grams, which was a significant amount of gold for a coin at that time. The coin's design featured an image of the emperor on one side and the phrase "GLORIA REI PVBLICAE" (Glory of the Republic) on the other side, along with the name of the city where it was minted, Constantinopolis (modern-day Istanbul). The coin was used for trade and commerce throughout the empire and was considered a symbol of the empire's wealth and power.
