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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1848,0819.110
Denomination
solidus
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Bust of emperor facing.
(obverse)
Cross.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Olybrius
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
472
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Weight:
4.130 grammes
Bibliographic references
RIC10 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 10: The divided empire and the fall of the western parts, AD 395-491.
(3001)
PCR / Principal coins of the Romans: Volume I: The Republic c. 290 - 31 BC; Volume II: The Principate 31 BC - AD 296; Volume III: The Dominate AD 294 - 498.
(1561)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
Acquisition name
Purchased through:
Sotheby's
Purchased from:
Earls of Pembroke
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke
Acquisition date
1848
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1848,0819.110
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
HSBC.1907
(Money Gallery Exhibited)