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Theodosius I; AE4 Thessalonica; camp gate
40,00 €
Description
Theodosius I (379 – 395 AD). AE4, Thessalonica mint 383-388 AD. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA REIPVBLICE; camp-gate with no doors and two turrets, B in left field, TES in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE12 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,16 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC IX 62 |
| Commentary: | scarce; brown patina, obverse slightly off-center |
Historical Context
The massive Theodosian Walls of Constantinople which kept the city safe for the next 1000 years were such an acomplishment that their construction would probably be impossible in later more troubled times.
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