Description: Theodosius II (402 -450 AD). AE4, Thessalonica mint 408-423 AD. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / GLORIA ROMANORVM / Theodosius and Honorius standing facing one another, each holding spear and shield.

Diameter: AE14 mm

Weight: 1,98 g

Grade: gF/VF

Attribution: RIC X 396

Commentary: scarcer with two emperors,tight flan

History: Reigning for 42 years - the longest time of all the Roman emperors -Theodosius had never have to deal with any usurpation - whereas the West had seen one nearly every decade.

Article Number: 063-03-04-43702