Description
Theodosius I (379 – 395 AD). AE4, Cyzicus mint 379-383 AD. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VOT V MVLT X in four lines within wreath; SM…Γ in ex.
Theodosius I; AE4 Cyzicus mint; vows in wreath
65,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE13 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,46 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | not in known references |
| Commentary: | rare; SM..Γ strongly implies Cyzicus; dark grey patina, reverse slightly off center |
Historical Context
We know Theodosius as an emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire and yet after the accession he deified his father giving him consecratio: Divus Theodosius Pater.
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