Theodosius I (379 - 395 AD)

Flavius Theodosius reunited the eastern and western portions of the empire, Theodosius was the last emperor of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empire. After his death, the two parts split permanently. He is also known for making Nicene Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire.

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Theodosius I 'Roma' Silver Siliqua 023835

Extremely Rare Theodosius I 'Roma' Silver Siliqua
Silver, 1.24 grams, 15.91 mm. Milan. 393-394 AD. Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear. Mintmark MDPS in exergue. RIC IX Milan 32a(R2); Sear 4176. Clipped, otherwise extremely fine.

£120.00

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Theodosius I 'Roma' Silver Siliqua 023835
Theodosius I 'Emperor on Galley' AE2 016974

Theodosius I 'Emperor on Galley' AE2
Bronze, 4.85 grams, 24.14 mm. Constantinople. 378-383 AD. Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, helmeted, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield. Reverse: GLORIA RO-MANORVM, emperor standing left on galley, holding labarum. Victory sits at the helm, steering the ship. Wreath in left field, mintmark CON delta in exergue. RIC IX Constantinople 52c; cf Sear 4182. Extremely fine.

£60.00

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Theodosius I 'Votive' AE4 018476

Theodosius I 'Votive' AE4
Bronze, 1.37 grams, 12.92 mm. Unclear mint. 379-395 AD. Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX, within wreath; unclear mintmark. Van Meter 49; Sear -. Very fine, this tiny coin is much better than imaged.

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Theodosius I 'Votive' AE4 018476
Theodosius I 'Roma' Siliqua 007275

Theodosius I 'Roma' Siliqua
Debased silver, 0.91 grams, 13.98 mm. Milan. 393-394 AD. Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and barbed spear; mintmark MDPS in exergue. RIC IX Milan 32a; Sear 4176. Uncleaned 'as found' condition.

£80.00

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Theodosius I 'Roma' Siliqua 007275
Theodosius I 'Roma' Light Siliqua 008379

Rare Theodosius I 'Roma' Light Siliqua
Silver, 0.73 grams, 13.19 mm. Milan. 393-394 AD. Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear. Mintmark MDPS in exergue. RIC IX Milan 32a; Sear 4176. Clipped, some corrossion, with a very fine portrait.

£45.00

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Theodosius I 'Roma' Light Siliqua 008379
Theodosius I 'Roma' Light Siliqua 009315

Theodosius I 'Roma' Light Siliqua
Silver, 0.73 grams, 13.19 mm. 393-394 AD. Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear. Sear 4176. Clipped, some corrossion, with a fine portrait.

£35.00

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Theodosius I 'Roma' Light Siliqua 009315


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