I returned to work today and found my first received coin of the year. I was a bit trepid in how this might turn out as the sellers pics were miniscule and I picked this up relatively cheap. In hand, it looks righteous - sorry for the bad pics (scans). Theodosius II, AD 402-450 AV Tremissis, 14.32mm, 1.50g; Constantinople mint , AD 408-419 Obv: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG - Pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM - Victory walking right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger, star in right field, conob in exergue Reference: RIC X 213 Can I see some more Theos?
Excellent, @dadams! And as I mentioned via PM, I think you did quite well at the price. Ha! That's great. I'll see your "Star Wars" reverse Theodosius I AE4 and raise you a Nero dupondius with a space shuttle blasting off on the reverse of it. (See it there, flying behind that lady and about to crash into the back of her head?)
Congrats on the gold score. I like the shimmying Victory reverse . I'll offer my only Theodosius II, a bronze with little Theo standing between his dad and uncle. THEODOSIUS II AE4 2.18g, 16.5mm Constantinople mint, AD 406-408 RIC X Constantinople 144 (R4) O: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, star behind. R: GLORI-A ROMA-NORVM, emperors Honorius and Arcadius standing vis-a-vis holding spears and shields, inbetween them young Theodosius II holding a globe and spear with his head turned to the right; CONSB in exergue.
Sweet!! ... man, that's an awesome OP-Goldie (congrats, dadams) Sadly, I don't have a Theo-II to toss into your thread
Very nice coin! Here is an uber rare Milarense of Theodosius II. AKA the coin that almost bankrupted me. Theodosius II AR Miliarense. Thessalonica mint, 408-423 AD. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius standing facing, head left, holding spear & shield; star in left field. Mintmark COM. RIC X 392; RSC 20 var (mintmark); Sear 21174.
@Bing & @Alegandron - don't know if its really my thing either, but I did like the color. No focus yet @Orfew that's a nice one -- I like these AE coins of his and would like to get one someday. @Roman Collector & @lordmarcovan That's crazy but those coins look just as described!! I really like @zumbly 's example and need to find a coin I like with that desert patina and of course @JBGood 's AV Solidus ain't bad either Thanks everyone for the comments and I also learned something today as I had never heard of an AR Miliarense. Awesome coin @Magnus Maximus
Mine is a poor example of what has to be the most common Roman gold coin. The year (42) this was made, Theodosius had to pay the Huns 2100 pounds of gold. Was this coin part of that?
