Theodosius

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(715-717)

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CONSTANTINOPLE

Theodosius III (715-717). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Sear 1487.

Obv: ∂ . ɴ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴍчʟ . ᴀ . (or similar). Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀıᴀ ᴀᴠςч . (followed by officina letter). Cross potent on three steps, cᴏɴᴏʙ beneath.

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Theodosius III (715-717). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Sear 1488.

Obv: ∂ . ɴ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴍчʟ . ᴀ . (or similar). Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀıᴀ ᴀᴠςч . (followed by officina letter, then c). Cross potent on three steps, cᴏɴᴏʙ beneath.

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Theodosius III (715-717). AV Semissis. Constantinople mint. Sear 1489.

Obv: ∂ . ɴ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴍчʟ . ᴀ . (or similar). Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀıᴀ ᴀᴠςчs . Cross potent on globus.

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Theodosius III (715-717). AV Tremissis. Constantinople mint. Sear 1490.

Obv: ∂ . ɴ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴍчʟ . ᴀ . (or similar). Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀıᴀ ᴀᴠςчs . Cross potent, cᴏɴᴏʙ beneath.

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Theodosius III (715-717). AR Hexagram. Constantinople mint. Sear 1491.

Obv: ∂ . ɴ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴍчʟ . ᴀ . (or similar). Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀıᴀ ᴀᴠςч . (followed by officina letter). Cross potent on three steps, cᴏɴᴏʙ beneath.

Notes: same type as the solidus SB 1487, and actually struck with solidus dies.

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Theodosius III (715-717). Æ Follis. Constantinople mint. Sear 1492.

Obv: ∂ . ɴ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴍчʟ . ᴀ . (or similar). Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left); in field to right, cross.

Rev: Large ᴍ between ᴀɴɴᴏ and numerals representing regnal year; above, cross; beneath, officina letter; in exergue, cᴏɴ.

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Theodosius III (715-717). Æ Half follis. Constantinople mint. Sear 1493.

Obv: ∂ . ɴ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴍчʟ . ᴀ . (or similar). Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left); in field to right, cross.

Rev: Large ᴋ between ᴀɴɴᴏ and numerals representing regnal year; above, cross; beneath, officina letter.

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SARDINIA

Theodosius III (715-717). AV Solidus. Sardinia mint. Sear 1493ᴀ.

Obv: ∂ . ɴ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴍчʟ . ᴀ . (or similar). Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀıᴀ ᴀςчs. Cross potent on three steps, cᴏɴᴏʙ beneath; in field to right, s.

Notes: Thick fabric.

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Theodosius III (715-717). AV Tremissis. Sardinia mint. Sear 1493ʙ.

Obv: ∂ . ɴ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴍчʟ . ᴀ . (or similar). Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀıᴀ ᴀςчs. Cross potent, cᴏɴᴏʙ beneath; in field to right, s.

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SYRACUSE

Theodosius III (715-717). AV Solidus. Syracuse mint. Sear 1494.

Obv: ∂ . ɴ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴍчʟᴛ . (or similar). Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀıᴀ ᴀᴠςч (followed by star). Cross potent on three steps, cᴏɴᴏʙ beneath; in field to right, ᴘ.

[THE LETTER “A” HAS THE FORM ᐳ ON THE REVERSE] WHICH “A” SEAR ?? 1ST? 2ND? BOTH?

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Theodosius III (715-717). Æ Follis. Syracuse mint. Sear 1495.

Obv: No legend. Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: Large ᴍ; above, monogram; beneath, star; in exergue, scʟ.

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Theodosius III (715-717). Æ Follis. Syracuse mint. Sear 1496.

Obv: No legend. Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding spear (over shoulder) and globus cruciger.

Rev: Large ᴍ between two palms; above, monogram; beneath, ⲑ; in exergue, scʟ.

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NAPLES (?)

Theodosius III (715-717). AV Solidus (debased metal). Naples mint (?). Sear 1497.

Obv: ∂ . τҺєᴏ∂ᴏsıчs ᴘ . ᴀ . Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (or globus cruciger)(in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀı ᴀᴠςч or ᴀᴠςsч. Cross potent on three steps, cᴏɴᴏʙ beneath; in field to right, star.

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ROME

Theodosius III (715-717). AV Solidus. Rome mint. Sear 1498.

Obv: d . ɴ . ᴛҺєᴏᗡᴏsıs ᴀчς . (or similar) Bust facing, with short beard (and rather pointed chin), wearing crown and loros, and holding globus cruciger (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀı ᴀᴠς . ᗆ . (sometimes followed by ፠) Cross potent on three steps, cᴏɴᴏB beneath; in field to left, ʟ; to right, star.

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Theodosius III (715-717). AV Tremissis. Rome mint. Sear 1499.

Obv: d . ɴ . ᴛҺєᴏᗡᴏsıs ᴀчς . (or similar) Bust facing, with short beard (and rather pointed chin), wearing crown and loros, and holding globus cruciger (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀ ᴀᴠς . ᗆ . Cross potent, cᴏɴᴏB beneath; in field to left, ʟ; to right, star.

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Theodosius III (715-717). AV Tremissis. Rome mint. Sear 1500.

Obv: d . ɴ . ᴛҺєᴏᗡᴏsıs ᴀчς . (or similar) Bust facing, with short beard (and rather pointed chin), wearing crown and loros, and holding globus cruciger (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀ . ᴀᴠς . ⊼ . Cross potent, cᴏɴᴏB beneath; in field to right, star.

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Theodosius III (715-717) Bl ¾ Follis. Rome mint. Sear 1501.

Obv: No legend. Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding globus cruciger (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: xxx; in exergue, ʀᴏm.

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RAVENNA

Theodosius III (715-717). AV Tremissis. Ravenna mint. Sear 1501ᴀ.

Obv: ᴅ . ɴ . ᴛҺєᴏᴅᴏs. Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding patriarchal cross on globe (in right hand) and akakia (in left).

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀıᴀ …….. ᴀ. Cross potent, cᴏɴᴏʙ.

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I was sure I had missed something when copying the DOC books, apparently it's a good part of the Heraclian dynasty, ups. No worries, I'll get to it soon :)

(from DOC vol. ll)

Theodosius 's coinage

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