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ID:     82317
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Theodosius II
Date Ruled:     AD 402-450
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 3
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 401-403
Diameter:     17.8 mm
Weight:     2.239 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Helmeted bust facing, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in right hand held over right shoulder behind head, an left arm shield decorated with cross
Reverse Legend:     CONCORDI_A AVGG
Reverse Description:     Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, holding scepter in right hand, and Victory on globe in left, her right foot on prow
Exergue:     SMKA
Mint Mark:     SMKA
Mint:     Cyzicus
Primary Reference:     RIC X 0096
Reference2:     LRBC II, 2588
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=38392
Notes:     The reverse description in RIC noting that Constantinopolis's head is left is in error. All indications for this series is that it is right.