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Nummus Minimus - Theodosius II CONCORDIA AVGG
| Issuer | Eastern Roman Empire |
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| Year | 401-403 |
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| Weight | 2.3 g |
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| Reverse description | The personification of Constantinopolis depicted seated facing on a throne, her right foot placed upon the prow of a galley, symbolizing maritime dominion and the city's naval preeminence. She holds a long scepter in her left hand and a Victory on a globe in her right hand, attributes emblematic of imperial power and divine favour. The legend CONCORDIA AVGG — referring to the concordia between the Eastern and Western emperors — is inscribed in Latin capitals around the type. The composition reflects the standard reverse iconography employed on late Roman bronze coinage celebrating dynastic harmony during the joint reign of Arcadius and Honorius, or Honorius and Theodosius II. |
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| Reverse lettering | CONCORDIA AVGG |
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The nummus minimus denomination emerged from the monetary chaos following Theodosius I's death in 395 AD, when the permanent division of the empire left both halves scrambling to supply small bronze for everyday transactions. Theodosius II was barely a child when these were struck — he acceded at age seven in 402 — meaning actual fiscal policy rested entirely with the praetorian prefect Anthemius.
The CONCORDIA AVGG reverse type was a deliberate political signal aimed at the fragile relationship between Constantinople and Ravenna, the two imperial courts now operating under Arcadius and the infant Honorius respectively.