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Solidus of Theodosius I the Great

Cleveland Museum of Art

Theodosius I the Great, gold coin. Two coins are shown. The coin on the left has a profile of a man with a crown of curls. He faces right. The man's face features a beard and mustache. The text on the coin reads, from top to bottom and right to left, "d n theodosius p f aug". The coin on the right features Concordia standing facing, her head turned right. Concordia holds a long scepter and a cornucopia. The text on the coin reads, from top to bottom and right to left, "concor dia auggg". The mint mark reads "ob".

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900 × 389 px
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