I've been giving more time to LRBs lately and my latest is an AE4 of Theodosius II. Theodosius II (402 - 450 A.D.) Æ4 O: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: cross in wreath, SMKB in exergue. Cyzicus Mint 1g 13mm RIC X 449
that's a nice one mat, ususally these are in pretty horrible shape. nice legend, clear bust, mint mark, well centered. awesome.
Congrats on the sweet pickup, Mat ... coins from the 5th century AD are very cool (I only have three examples from that century and none of 'em are Theo-II)
Well I don't drag this coin out into the open very often, but this is the two-emperors type. That's Theodosius II and his uncle Honorius (Western Emperor) on the reverse. These ratty little bronzes don't get much better, although I keep looking...
I have seen a lot of those types. I kinda like the Cross on mine better since I don't own many ancients with it. Nice patina on yours.
We have not finished yet to explore and apreciate the interest and beauty of those late roman imperial coins... Theodosius II, AE3 Constantinople mint, 1st officina DN THEODOSIVS AVG, Diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodiosius facing, holding spear on his right shoulder CONCORDI A AVG, Constantinopolis, seated, facing, holding spear and a victory on globe. In exergue CONSA 2,25 gr, 16 mm Ref : RC # 4296, LRBC # 2212 var, RIC X, 90 (R4) Theodosius II, Siliqua Constantinople mint D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, diademed draped and cuirassed bust right seen from front VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX, within a laurel wreath, CONS* at exergue 2.16 gr, 18.5 mm RIC X, # 381 Q
Here's Theo I Concordia, a re-shoot of a coin I acquired last year. As Doug says sometimes, I'm not sure the re-shoot is better, just different. But it does have a semi-glossy, dusty-green patina. I think it's a faithful representation of the coin in hand. The Concordia types were well-struck, at least in Siscia, so you sometimes find them as "nice" as the best Constantinian issues.
