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Solidus: Crowned Facing Bust of Heraclius, Holding Cross; Cross Potent on Three Steps on Reverse
Solidus: Crowned Facing Bust of Heraclius, Holding Cross; Cross Potent on Three Steps on Reverse

Solidus: Crowned Facing Bust of Heraclius, Holding Cross; Cross Potent on Three Steps on Reverse

Artist
CultureByzantine
Date610-641 CE
MediumGold
Classificationscoins & medals
Credit LineGift of William H. Race
Object number2012.37.3.3
DescriptionHeraclius Solidus from a collection of 211 Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Persian coins: Five boxes of coins, each coin mounted on a card with descriptive text, and one case box with 24 compartments and glass-topped cover, containing 28 coins. See attached list in Text Entries.
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Solidus: Helmeted and Cuirassed Bust of Justinian I Facing, Holding a Scepter and Shield; Victory Standing Facing, Holding a Long Cross and Globus Cruciger on Reverse
Solidus: Helmeted and Cuirassed Bust of Justinian I Facing, Holding a Scepter and Shield; Victory Standing Facing, Holding a Long Cross and Globus Cruciger on Reverse
Unidentified artist
527-565 CE
Solidus: Helmeted and Cuirassed Bust of Theodosius II Facing, Holding a Shield Emblazoned with a Horseman and a Scepter over his Shoulder; Constantinopolis Seated Left, Holding a Globus Cruciger and Resting Left Hand on a Sheild on Reverse
Solidus: Helmeted and Cuirassed Bust of Theodosius II Facing, Holding a Shield Emblazoned with a Horseman and a Scepter over his Shoulder; Constantinopolis Seated Left, Holding a Globus Cruciger and Resting Left Hand on a Sheild on Reverse
Unidentified artist
402-450 CE
Solidus: Helmeted, cuirassed 3/4 Facing Bust of Honorius, with Spear; Constantinopolis Seated Facing, Head Right on Reverse
Solidus: Helmeted, cuirassed 3/4 Facing Bust of Honorius, with Spear; Constantinopolis Seated Facing, Head Right on Reverse
Unidentified artist
408-420 CE
Solidus: Laureate Bust of Valens Right; Valens Holding Nike in Right Hand, Banner with XP in Left on Reverse
Solidus: Laureate Bust of Valens Right; Valens Holding Nike in Right Hand, Banner with XP in Left on Reverse
Unidentified artist
364-378 CE
Follis: Diademed, Cuirassed Bust of Justinian I Facing, Holding Globe with Cross; Large M, Cross above, ANNO and X/YI/II/I on either Side, A between M Legs, KYZ in Exergue on Reverse
Follis: Diademed, Cuirassed Bust of Justinian I Facing, Holding Globe with Cross; Large M, Cross above, ANNO and X/YI/II/I on either Side, A between M Legs, KYZ in Exergue on Reverse
Unidentified artist
527-565 CE
AE2: Pearl-Diademed, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of Arcadius Right; Arcadius Standing Right, Left Foot on Captive, Holding Standard and Globe, Cross in Field Left, CONSA in Exergue on Reverse
AE2: Pearl-Diademed, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of Arcadius Right; Arcadius Standing Right, Left Foot on Captive, Holding Standard and Globe, Cross in Field Left, CONSA in Exergue on Reverse
Unidentified artist
383-408 CE
Antoninianus: Radiate and Cuirassed Bust of Aurelian Right; Aurelian Being Crowned by a Figure in a Toga, R in Exergue on Reverse
Antoninianus: Radiate and Cuirassed Bust of Aurelian Right; Aurelian Being Crowned by a Figure in a Toga, R in Exergue on Reverse
Unidentified artist
270-275 CE
Trajan Denarius (Obverse: Laureate Bust of Trajan Facing Right with Drapery on Far Shoulder; Reverse: Equestrian Statue of Trajan Facing Left Holding Spear and Sword)
Trajan Denarius (Obverse: Laureate Bust of Trajan Facing Right with Drapery on Far Shoulder; Reverse: Equestrian Statue of Trajan Facing Left Holding Spear and Sword)
Unidentified artist
98-117 CE
Sulla Denarius (Obverse: Roma, Helmeted Head Right; Reverse: Sulla in Quadriga, Holding Cadeceus, Crowned by Victory Flying Left Above)
Sulla Denarius (Obverse: Roma, Helmeted Head Right; Reverse: Sulla in Quadriga, Holding Cadeceus, Crowned by Victory Flying Left Above)
Unidentified artist
82 BCE
Denarius: Laureate Draped Bust of Caracalla as an Older Boy Right; Dea Caelestis Holding Thunderbolt and Scepter, Seated Facing Hand Right, on Lion Running Right over Water Gushing from Rock on Reverse
Denarius: Laureate Draped Bust of Caracalla as an Older Boy Right; Dea Caelestis Holding Thunderbolt and Scepter, Seated Facing Hand Right, on Lion Running Right over Water Gushing from Rock on Reverse
Unidentified artist
198-217 CE
Antoninianus: Laureate Radiate Bust of Gordian III Draped and Cuirassed Right; Jupiter Standing Facing, Head Right, Holding Scepter and Thunderbolts, Small Gordian Standing Left at Feet Gathering up Robe on Reverse
Antoninianus: Laureate Radiate Bust of Gordian III Draped and Cuirassed Right; Jupiter Standing Facing, Head Right, Holding Scepter and Thunderbolts, Small Gordian Standing Left at Feet Gathering up Robe on Reverse
Unidentified artist
238-244 CE
Follis: Radiate and Draped Bust of Diocletian Right; Genius Standing Facing, Holding a Patera in His Right Hand, and a Cornucopia in the Crook of His Left Arm on Reverse
Follis: Radiate and Draped Bust of Diocletian Right; Genius Standing Facing, Holding a Patera in His Right Hand, and a Cornucopia in the Crook of His Left Arm on Reverse
Unidentified artist
284-305 CE