Nummus - Theodosius I GLORIA ROMANORVM, Thessalonica

€415,539.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year383-388
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.93 g
Dimensions16.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#60B, OCRE#ric.9.thes.60B
Obverse descriptionBust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Theodosius I, pious, successful emperor.)
Reverse descriptionEmperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left. Officina letter in right field. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA RO-MANORVM
(Translation: To the Glory of the Romans.)
Edge
MintTES
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (383-388)  - 2nd Officina (B; Subtype 1) -
ND (383-388)  - 4th Officina (Δ; Subtype 2) -
Catalog ID3515074070
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