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Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: seth on November 18, 2013, 09:11:36 AM

Title: Quiz for you lrbc lovers: why did I buy this half-coin thingie? :)
Post by: seth on November 18, 2013, 09:11:36 AM
Here it is. It cost me a total of 12$.

:)
Title: Re: Quiz for you lrbc lovers: why did I buy this half-coin thingie? :)
Post by: l.e on November 18, 2013, 07:22:29 PM
A fragment of AE2 from Cherson mint, CONCORDIA AVG, minted in name of Theodosius II and Valentinian III...good price but: is Theodosius or Valentinian?  ;D
Title: Re: Quiz for you lrbc lovers: why did I buy this half-coin thingie? :)
Post by: seth on November 19, 2013, 05:48:51 AM
Considering that Valentinian III's are scarcer and the fact that you can see what looks like the vertical stick of the T on the obv. behind the bust, I'd go with Theodosius II.
What's more important, at least for me, is that this half-coin epitomizes the essence of 5th century coinage: rough, easy to overlook, but scarce and beautiful nonetheless :)
Title: Re: Theodosius II CONCORDIA AGV
Post by: Victor on August 10, 2016, 12:29:00 AM
here's an almost complete example...though it did cost more than $12

Theodosius II
A.D. 437
19x20mm     3.5gm
DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG; Helmeted bust of Theodosius II facing right, holding spear and shield.
CONCOR-DIA AGV; Theodosius II and Valentinian III, nimbate, standing facing, holding spears and long cross.
In ex. CONS
RIC X Constantinople 460

Despite having a Constantinople mintmark, scholars believe that these coins were actually struck at the Crimean mint of Cherson.

Title: Re: Quiz for you lrbc lovers: why did I buy this half-coin thingie? :)
Post by: seth on August 31, 2016, 06:19:38 PM
Looks like you've got yourself a 150$+ coin  :D
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