Nice one of Theodosius

Theodosius (the Great) was Roman emperor from 379-395. He was the last ruler of the undivided empire, as upon his death Honorius became ruler of the west and Arcadius emperor of the east. He spent much of his time campaigning against the Goths with mixed success. He was the first emperor who was forced into public penance by Bishop Ambrose of Milan following a massacre of innocents. He was excommunicated and forced to ride backwards on a donkey around the walls of Thessalonica before he was re-admitted to the eucharist.

He allowed the destruction of two famous temples of antiquity - the temple of Apollo at Delphi and the Serapeum in Alexandria by mobs. He also closed the altar of Victory in Rome and disbanded the Vestal Virgins. He issued an edict proclaiming the Nicene creed the one official version of Christianity. He died in 395 following a bout with severe edema.

I received this coin from the auction of @John Anthony last week.

AE23 of Cyzicus, 4.8 grams, struck between 379 and 383.

Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG
Pearl diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield

Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Theodosius standing left on galley, head right, raising hand; Victory at helm; wreath in left field.

Reference: RIC IX 14c.2, p. 242
From the collection of Doug Smith

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cool coin RC, i'd like to get one of these, and considered bidding on that one...but you beat me to it.

I'd like to get one with that bust style and i'm pretty theodosius deficient anyway. This is actually my best!

 

Nice one.


Theodosius I (379 - 395 A.D.)
Bronze AE2
O: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius standing left, head right, standard in right, globe in left, ANTA in ex.
Antioch
4.67g
20.6mm
RIC IX 68b

 

Nice example!! I have an example or two, unphotographed and probably a remnant of my 'uncleaned lot' days...so not particular good LOL

 

Really like the desert patina @Mat

 

Not a grreat pic, but my only Theo.

 

I need a bigger one like y'all...

AE 4, Antioch

 

For some reason I never got a Theodosius I in my purchases of LRB hoards, so this fits a hole in my collection. I've got several Theodosius II's though. Weird.

 

I like AE of Theodosius. Here is a listing I made of a complete type set:
http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/TheodosiusSet.html
You can get a very attractive selection without breaking the bank.

Here is one of the rarest. AE3. SPES REIPVBLICAE
Emperor standing left, holding standard and globe, spurning captive to left.
388-391 [DO] 388-393 [RIC]

Theodosius, Rome
17 mm. 2.08 grams. 6:00.
RE mintmark.
RIC Rome 63b5 "R4", plate VIII.112 (their coin is not even Fine).
This is one late Roman type that has not become more common in recent decades.

 

Neat addition

 

My AE2 and AE4 Theodosius I:

 

Nice write up. This type of coin only comes around once in a blue moon.

 

Here's another "Emperor on Galley" type:

(Bronze) AE II
Constantinople mint, A.D. 383-388
Obv: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
Rev: GLORIA RO-MANORVM - Emperor, standing on galley, facing right, holding globe; Victory at helm
CONA in exergue; T in left field
RIC 79(b)
21mm, 5.3g

 

That OP coin is very blue !!


Theodosius I, Siliqua Treveri mint, 2nd officina
D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS RO MANORVM, Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, TRPS at exergue
Ref : Cohen # 57, Roman coins # 4176



Theodosius I, AE2 - Heraclea mint, 1st officina
DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius standing, head right, holding standard and globe. SMHA at exergue
6,38 gr
Ref : Cohen # 18, Roman coins #4181, LRBC # 1986



Theodosius, AE4 Minted in Cyziqua, 2nd officina
DN THEODO SIVS P F AVG, draped and diademed bust of Theodosius right
SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Victory walking left, dragging captive. Christogram in field, SMKB at exergue
1.41 gr
Ref : Cohen #30, LRBC # 2569, Roman coins #4188v, RIC IX Cyzicus 26b

Q

 

Nice siliqua @Cucumbor! The coin actually isn't quite so blue, sort of turned out that way in the photo...

 

Hopefully

Q

 

Here is mine

 

i have a few of ol' Theo. but that'Op is about the purdiest blue i've ever seen..

 

haha!... badoom tish!