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<p>[QUOTE="Herberto, post: 2335022, member: 74222"]I have actually the same type of Constantius II just more soapy.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]473844[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>3,00gram and 19mm</p><p><br /></p><p>The reference number is RIC 261 and 291. But I see a difference in the “strings” behind the hair: mine has 3 while MM’s has 2. – Mine 3 are also more straight, while MM’s 2 are twisted. The clothes also looks a bit difference – If anyone knows something please say so as I am more a Byzantine collector.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Theodosius I:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]473845[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG (Our Lord Theodosius Emperor for eternity)</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: VICTORI A AVGGG (Victory for the Emperors)</p><p><br /></p><p>Mint: ASIS (siscia)</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 39(b)</p><p><br /></p><p>That one is just as small as a pentanummi which is the smallest denomination of Byzantine coins after Anastasius' monetary reform. That nummis is only 1,4cm, that is somehow the little fingers nail.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Theodosius II, solidus:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]473846[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>4,44gram and 21mm, RIC 257</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG (Our Lord Theodosius Emperor for the eternity)</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: VOTXXX MYLTXXXXN – comments: It should imply something like Vota Myltis Annos, the message was somehow “(may the Emperor) live for many years”</p><p><br /></p><p>Note the crack in the upper part of the obverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my precious metal tray I had a siliqua of Constantius II (337-361) and a solidus of Justinian (527-565). As the time went on I wanted an emperor between that timeline in a time when both west and east empires were there. Thedosius II was certainly not a great emperor, but during his time the Western Roman Empire existed, and it was during his time that the Theodosian Walls was constructed which held off Goths, Huns, Slavs, Avars, Persians, Arabs, Bulgars and Turks for over 1000 years until the Chinese people invented the gunpowder.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also the reverse side where the Constantinopolis is seated with the helm, shield and spears alongside the globus made me to bide on it instead of a Zeno.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Herberto, post: 2335022, member: 74222"]I have actually the same type of Constantius II just more soapy. [ATTACH=full]473844[/ATTACH] 3,00gram and 19mm The reference number is RIC 261 and 291. But I see a difference in the “strings” behind the hair: mine has 3 while MM’s has 2. – Mine 3 are also more straight, while MM’s 2 are twisted. The clothes also looks a bit difference – If anyone knows something please say so as I am more a Byzantine collector. Theodosius I: [ATTACH=full]473845[/ATTACH] Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG (Our Lord Theodosius Emperor for eternity) Reverse: VICTORI A AVGGG (Victory for the Emperors) Mint: ASIS (siscia) RIC 39(b) That one is just as small as a pentanummi which is the smallest denomination of Byzantine coins after Anastasius' monetary reform. That nummis is only 1,4cm, that is somehow the little fingers nail. Theodosius II, solidus: [ATTACH=full]473846[/ATTACH] 4,44gram and 21mm, RIC 257 Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG (Our Lord Theodosius Emperor for the eternity) Reverse: VOTXXX MYLTXXXXN – comments: It should imply something like Vota Myltis Annos, the message was somehow “(may the Emperor) live for many years” Note the crack in the upper part of the obverse. In my precious metal tray I had a siliqua of Constantius II (337-361) and a solidus of Justinian (527-565). As the time went on I wanted an emperor between that timeline in a time when both west and east empires were there. Thedosius II was certainly not a great emperor, but during his time the Western Roman Empire existed, and it was during his time that the Theodosian Walls was constructed which held off Goths, Huns, Slavs, Avars, Persians, Arabs, Bulgars and Turks for over 1000 years until the Chinese people invented the gunpowder. Also the reverse side where the Constantinopolis is seated with the helm, shield and spears alongside the globus made me to bide on it instead of a Zeno.[/QUOTE]
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