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Arcadius RIC X, 29Arcadius 383 - 408, son of Theodosius I
AV - Solidus, 4.40g, 21mm
Constantinopolis 9.officina, ca. 403 - 408
obv. DN ARCADI - VS PF AVG
bust cuirassed, laureate, helmeted and pearl-diademed
head 3/4 r., with spear across r. shoulder and shield with
horseman spearing enemy at l. shoulder
rev. NOVA SPES REI PVBLICAE
Victory sitting r. on cuirass, shield behind, with l. hand holding shield
on l. knee, scribing with r. hand XX above XXX on it.
field: star and Theta
exergue: CONOB
RIC X, 29
R2; good VF
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OB, possibly from Greek obryzon = refined (gold). In the later Roman Empire the word was regularly used to describe gold which had been melted down and testet before being returned for minting
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Constans RIC VIII, Siscia 114Constans 337 - 350, son of Constantin I
AV - Solidus, 4.46g, 20mm
Siscia AD 342
obv. FL IVL CONS - TANS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, rosette-diademed head r.
rev. OB VICTORIAM TRIVMPHALEM
2 Victories standing facing, holding between them shield inscribed
with VOT X MVL XX in four lines (var. A)
exergue: SIS star
RIC VIII, Siscia 114; C.90
R3; EF, with no signs of circulation or wear except daggers mark across
lower revers

Allusion to the victory in the war against the Franks 341/342
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Constantine I RIC VII, Ticinum 31Constantine I the Great AD 307-337
AU - Solidus, 4.48g, 19mm, 0°
Ticinum, autumn AD 315
obv. CONSTANTI - NVS PF AVG
laureate bust r.
rev. RESTITVTORI LIBERTATIS
Emperor in military dress, stg. l., short sceptre on l. arm, receiving
globe from Roma, std. r. on throne, holding sceptre.
exergue: SMT
RIC VII, Ticinum 31
very rare! nearly EF
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RESTITVTOR LIBERTATIS means: "He has eliminated all his competitors." (Vogt, Orbis, p.162)

This Solidus I have seldom seen. The first Solidi were struck end of AD 310 in Trier, then in Arles. Ticinum started in autumn AD 315 with the issue of these new denomination. This type therefore is one of the earliest Solidi struck in Italy for Constantine. Interesting is its size: With 19mm it is smaller than the later Solidi. And with its thickness too it reminds a bit on the older Aurei!
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Honorius RIC X, Arcadius 24Honorius, AD 393-423, son of Theodosius I
AV - Solidus, 4.47g, 21mm
Constantinopolis 7. officina, 402 - ca. 403
obv. DN HONORI - VS PF AVG
cuirassed bust, laureate, helmeted and pearl-diademed
head 3/4 r., with spear across r. shoulder and shield with
horseman spearing enemy at l. shoulder
rev. CONCORDI - A AVGGG
Constantinopolis sitting frontal, head r., with r. foot on prora,
holding sceptre in l. hand and in r. hand globe with Victory
holding wreath
field: l. star, r. reversed Z
exergue: CONOB
RIC X, Arcadius 24; C.3
R2; EF
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PRORA, prow, is the symbol for Constantinopolis, as a city with access to the sea in contrast to Rome
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Honorius RIC X, Mediolanum 1206Honorius AD 393-423
AV - Solidus, 4.45g, 21.1mm
Mediolanum AD 395-402
obv. DN HONORI - VS PF AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed , r.
rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG
Emperor standing r., holding standard in r. and Victory on globe in l. hand,
treading on captive with r. foot
M-D across fields
exergue: COMOB
RIC X, Mediolanum 1206; DOCLR 712ff; Depeyrot 16/2
EF, mint luster
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Honorius RIC X, Ravenna 1310Honorius AD 393-423
AV - Solidus, 4.37g, 21mm
Ravenna, after the death of Arcadius AD 408-423
obv. DN HONORI - VS PF AVG
Bust helmeted r., draped, cuirassed and diademed, bearded, helmet with three stars
rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG
Emperor stg. facing, holding long staff topped by Tau-Rho and placing l. hand on hilt of
sword; he is crowned by the Hand of God and places r. foot on neck of prostrate
serpent-tailed lion.
in field: R/V
exergue: COB
RIC X, Ravenna 1310; C.43
Rare; nearly EF
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This type was struck probably soon after the death of Arcadius. The uncharacteristically warlike effigy of Honorius may bee seen as a response to the threat posed by the usurpation of Constantine III and the mutinous state of the army. He is bearded, perhaps in mourning for his brother Arcadius. (RIC X)
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Honorius RIC X, Ravenna 1340Honorius 393 - 423
AV - Tremissis, 1.41g, 12mm
Ravenna AD 408 - 423 (after death of Arcadius)
obv. DN HONORI - VS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, rosette-diademed head r.
rev. VICTORIA - AVGVSTORV[M]
Victory in military dress advancing r., holding cross-globe li. and wreath r.
field: R and V
exergue: COMOB
RIC X, Ravenna 1340; C.47
Rare; about VF (obv. with scratches, rev. with dagger's marks, bended)
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Die-links with Johannes RIC 1906 and Theodosius RIC 1339 and RIC 1802!
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Leo I cf. MEC 335/345Leo I 457 - 474
AV - Solidus, 4.18g, 20mm
Lyon(?) AD 516 - 523, under Sigismund (not yet confirmed!)
obv. ON LEO DE - R9ET AYG
cuirassed bust, laureate, helmeted and pearl-diademed
head 3/4 r., with spear across r. shoulder and shield with
horseman spearing enemy at l. shoulder
rev. VICTORI - A AYGGG
Victory standing l., holding jeweled long cross in r. hand
field: star and Delta
exergue: CONOB
unattributed Germanic (probably Burgundian), cf. MEC 335/345
(imitates RIC X, 605; AD 462 or 466)
authentization by Prof.Hahn/Wien
but Glenn W.Woods: It is an official issue, with an inexperienced die-cutter for the obv.
unique(?); good VF
ex A. Elsen 74, #490
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Leo I RIC X, 605Leo I 457 - 474
AV - Solidus, 4.47g, 20mm
Constantinopolis 9. officina, AD 462 or 466
obv. DN LEO PE - RPET AVG
cuirassed bust, laureate, helmeted and pearl-diademed
head 3/4 r., with spear arcoss r. shoulder and shield with
horseman spearing enemy at l. shoulder
rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG
Victory standing l., holding jeweled long cross in r. hand
field: star and Theta
exergue: CONOB
RIC X, 605; Ratto 244-250; DOCLR. 518
about VF

An official issue of RIC 605 for comparison with the so-called Burgundian imitation!
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Marcian RIC IX, 510 Marcian, AD 450-457
AV - Solidus, 4.36g, 20mm
Constantinopolis (450), 7th officina
obv. DN MARCIA - NVS PF AVG
Bust, 3/4 facing, helmeted, pearl-diademed with jewel over front, cuirassed,
holding with r.hand spear over r. shoulder, over l. arm shield decorated with
horseman spearing fallen enemy.
rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG Z
Victory, winged, in long garment, stg. l., holding in r. hand jeweled long-cross.
in r. field star
in ex. CONOB
ref. RIC X, Constantinopolis 510 var. A; Depeyrot 87/1; Hunter 5; DOCLR 481
Scarce, VF
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Theodosius I RIC IX, Mediolanum 8(b)Theodosius I the Great, AD 379-395
AV - Solidus, 4.46g, 21mm
Mediolanum, Aug 25. 383 - summer 387
obv. DN THEODO - SIVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, head pearl-diademed r.
rev. VICTOR - IA AVGG
Theodosius I and Valentinianus II, both nimbated, each holding
mappa, sitting frontal, holding together globe, between them
palmbranch. Above them Victory, wings over their heads, hands
on the emperor's shoulders
exergue: COM
RIC IX, Mediolanum 8(b); C.37
Rare; good VF
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COM, from Comes Auri or Comes Obryzi. The abbreviated title of the official who is known to have supervised the imperial gold supplies in the western part of the Empire, the 'Count of Gold'. Not used in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.
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Theodosius II RIC X, 233Theodosius 402 - 450, son of Arcadius
Av - Solidus, 4.42g, 21mm
Constantinopolis Jan. - Oct. 425
obv. DN THEODO - SIVS PF AVG
cuirassed bust, laureate, helmeted and pearl-diademed
head 3/4 r., with spear across r. shoulder and shield with
horseman spearing enemy at l. shoulder
rev. SALVS REI - PVBLICAE (var. A)
Theodosius II, left, sitting frontal, both feet on footstool, and Valentinianus III, right, smaller, standing frontal, both in
consular robe, holding mappa in r. and long cross in l. hand;
above and between them a star
exergue: CONOB
RIC X, 233
R2; VF, graffitti (Epsilon) on obv.
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The 3 dots above the head of Theodosius are the rest of his crest.
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Theodosius II RIC X, 234Theodosius II 402-450, son of Arcadius
AV - Solidus, 4.39g, 21mm
Constantinopolis Jan. - Oct. 425
obv. DN THEODOSI - VS PF AVG
cuirassed bust, laureate, helmeted and pearl-diademed
head 3/4 r., with spear across r. shoulder and shield with
horseman spearing enemy at l. shoulder
rev. SALVS REI - PVB - LICAE (var. B)
Theodosius II, left, sitting frontal, l. foot on footstool, and
Valentinianus III, right, smaller, standing frontal, both in
consular robe, holding mappa in r. and long cross in l. hand; above and between them a star
exergue: CONOB
RIC X, 234
Rare; good VF
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MAPPA, a roll of cloth, formerly dropped down as start of the races in the Circus. In the late Empire a regular attribute of the consuls in art.
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Theodosius II RIC X, 257Theodosius II 402-450, son of Arcadius
AV - Solidus, 4.39g, 20mm
Constantinopolis AD 437(?)
obv. DN THEODO - SIVS PF AVG
cuirassed bust, laureate, helmeted and pearl-diademed
head r., with spear across r. shoulder and shield with
horseman spearing enemy at l. shoulder
rev. VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX
Constantinopolis, cuirassed and helmeted, sitting l.,
holding crossglobe in r. hand and long sceptre in l. hand,
l. ellbow leaning on shield, l. foot on prora
exergue: CONOB
RIC X, 257; Ratto 172?
Scarce; VF

VOT XXX (votis XXX solutis), public vows commemorating anniversaries of the emperor's accession, here: thirty-year vows redeemed
MVLT XXXX (multis XXXX susceptis), many forty-year vows undertaken
Perhaps a conflation with the general acclamation: 'Many years!'
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Theodosius II RIC X, Constantinopolis 321Theodosius II, AD 402-450, son of Arcadius
AU - Solidus, 4.47g, 21.5mm
Constantinopolis AD 441-450
obv. DN THEODOSI - VS PF AVG
Helmeted bust facing, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r.
shoulder behind head, on l. arm decorated shield with horseman riding down
enemy
rev. IMP XXXXII COS - XVII PP
Constantinopolis enthroned to l., l. foot on prow, holding cross-globe and
sceptre, by the throne a shield, star in l. field
exergue: COMOB
RIC X, 321 (group III type A); R4
good EF (fine graffiti K in r. obv. field)
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Group III: No punctuation either side; throne square-backed; figure with stiff drapery, r. knee shown as triangular protuberance from body, with fan-shaped drapery; vertical sceptre; legend ends above shield; which is large and rather irregular (type A)
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Valens RIC IX, Constantinopolis 25(b)Valens 364-378, brother of Valentinianus I
AV - Solidus, 4.42g, 21mm
Constantinopolis, Aug 24. 367 - Nov 17. 375
obv. DN VALENS - PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, head rosette-diademed r.
rev. RESTITVTOR - REI PVBLICAE
Emperor in military dress standing frontal, head to r., holding
standard with cross in r. hand, in l. hand globe with Victory holding wreath
exergue: star CONS wreath
RIC IX, Constantinopolis 25(b); C.34
R2; about EF

VALENS, killed 378 in the Battle of Adrianopolis against the Goths
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Valentinian I RIC IX, Thessalonica 3(a)Valentinian I 364-375, brother of Valens
AV - Solidus, 4.49g, 21.3mm, 0°
Thessalonica 25 Aug.364 - 24 Aug.367
obv. DN VALENTINI - ANVS PF AVG
Emperor in consular robe, holding mappa and short sceptre, pearl-
diademed head l.
rev. SALVS - REI P
Emperor standing frontal, head r., holding labarum r. and Victory on globe l.,
spurning captive kneeling l. before him
field: 2 stars r. (type 2)
exergue: SMTES
RIC IX, Thessalonica 3(a) type 2; C.32
R2; about EF, die break on upper rev.
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Valentinian III RIC X, 2010Valentinian III 425 - 455, son of Constantius III
AV - Solidus, 4.51g, 21mm
Ravenna 5. officina, 425 - ca. 430
obv. DN PLA VALENTI - NIANVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, head rosette-diademed r.
rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG
Emperor in military dress standing frontal, holding long cross
in r. hand and globe with Victory holding wreath in l. hand,
r. foot on snake with human head
field: R and V
exergue: COMOB
RIC X, 2010; C.19; DOCLR. 841?
Scarce; VF

Foot on snake, so the emperor will tread on his enemies. So the snake in Christianity has changed to a symbol of evil. Remind the different meaning of a snake f.e. on SALUS types!
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Zeno RIC X, Constantinopolis 910Zeno, AD 474 and 476-491
AV - Solidus, 4.47g, 21mm
2nd reign, Constantinopolis, 3rd issue, 5th officina
obv. DN ZENO - PERP AVG
Bust, 3/4 facing, helmeted, pearl-diademed with jewel over front, cuirassed, holding with r.
hand spear over r. shoulder, over l. arm shield decorated with horseman spearing fallen enemy.
rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG E
Victory, winged, in long garment, stg. l., holding in r. hand jeweled long-cross.
in r. field star
in ex. CONOB
ref. RIC X, Constantinopolis 910; Depeyrot 108/1; MIRB 7; DOCLR 629-39
about EF, struck with fresh dies
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