Theodosius II OR Valentinian III?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by hotwheelsearl, Apr 17, 2020.

  1. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    This coin is great! The details are nice and sharp, and overall condition is quite fine. Unfortunately, all of the important letters are missing.

    IMG_E4859.JPG Obv: DN-----VSPFAVG
    Rev: SALVSREI PVBLICAE
    Diam: 14mm

    According to Tesorillo,
    https://tesorillo.com/aes/133/133i.htm
    I have 3 choices:
    Johannes
    Theodosius II
    Valentinian III

    It can't be Johannes because his legend doesn't have a "VSPFAVG."

    So it's either T2 or V3. Wildwinds does show any V3 with this reverse.

    However, I can't really see the blank space on the obverse managing to fit "DNPLAVALENTINIAN" in the relatively small space available.

    But, if Wildwinds doens't list a V3 with this reverse, and does list a T2 with this reverse, then it must be T2?

    But the T2's legend is "DNTHEODOSI-VSPFAVG," and this example doesn't appear to have a break in the text.

    Pls help tyvm
     
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  3. catadc

    catadc Well-Known Member

    If you look on romancoin.info, will find more than the 3 possibilities. I suggest you investigate those.
     
  4. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    Thanks! Looks like it's more likely Honorius. Much obliged :)
     
  5. Suarez

    Suarez Well-Known Member

    Not familiar with that site but that's wrong. The type belongs to the 380's (just going off the top of my head) so the choices would be Arcadius, Theodosius I or Honorius. I'd guess Arcadius.

    Rasiel
     
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  6. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    These are fun coins! They are small, fairly visual, plentiful, mostly cheap, issued by many emperors (many/all related?), fun slight differences to collect (cross/chi rho)...
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