Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: seth on January 20, 2023, 03:08:41 PM

Title: An interesting Theodosius II type
Post by: seth on January 20, 2023, 03:08:41 PM

This coin sold for 185EUR.

AE4 1.92g

D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I to right.
SALVS REI-PVBLICAE Emperor enthroned facing, holding cruciform sceptre and mappa; star in field left.
Exergue off flan, Constantinople mint
RIC X 424

RIC dates the type 423-5, possibly minted for Theodosius consulship in 425 or 426.

I have not seen the type before and it's not on Mr. Esty's list of late Roman types. R5 in RIC, so likely very rare still. Interesting with the consular reverse.

 

Title: Re: An interesting Theodosius II type
Post by: Victor on January 20, 2023, 05:07:57 PM

neat coin...thanks for posting