A Birthday Ancient

I have been on a break with ancient buying but today is my birthday and my mom surprised me with a ancient. She told me she got it from a new local coin shop that opened not to long ago. Needless to say she has a good eye & now I wanna go to the shop more to see what they have.

Although it isnt a crispina or lucilla since they are my main focus, Theodosius I is a welcome addition since I do have his wife already. Plus I like how its a AE2 and not smaller, ive taught her well.


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

 

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Nice one :yes:

and Happy Birthday !! ( hoping i am still in time , otherwise :dead-horse: virtually )

 

A nice addition. Happy B-day too

 

BTW. My favorite coins I have were gifts, even if they weren't what I normally get. I imagine its the same for most, but it seems ancients are not common gifts so its even better.

 

Oh for sure, I have some not so desirable U.S. coins I got as gifts but I kept them during my purge in 2008 cause they were a gift, plus a hairline scratch or a dip doesnt bother me like it does slabbers

I like this coin, it will be kept.

 

I like it. You are right that AE2's are nicer coins from Theodosius. Most you ever see are 4's and maybe a 3.

Happy birthday Mat!

 

Oh, I thought you was going to say the year of the coin is the same birth year. j.k

Nice coin and happy birthday.

 

Lol, im feel almost 1700yrs old at times.

Thanks for the birthday wishes.

 

Powerful piece of history. If you are interested in Theodosius, I recommend the book AD 381: Heretics, Pagans, and the Dawn of the Monotheistic State by Charles Freeman:

http://www.bargainbookstores.com/A.D.-381-Heretics-Pagans-and-the/M/159020171X.htm

guy

 

Thanks Guy, I have read the Wiki stuff of him in the past & agree he is very historical, better then the 2 yr emperors.

 

Nice Coin, Mat. I like the earthen tone.

Getting a coin as a gift from a loved one (Parent, wife or children) is always a nice thing.
(My wife has surprised me so twice).


Edited to add: Happy Birthday!

 

Thanks Eduard!

Going to the Getty Villa in a few, its a museum from j Paul getty that houses his collection of roman/greek stuff. He was a oil tycoon.