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Theodosius I, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 379-395). AV solidus (21mm, 4.39 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed, edge marks. Sirmium, 6th officina, AD 393-395. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I right, seen from front / VICTOR-IA AVGG S, Theodosius, with bare head, in military dress standing right, vexillum with X on banner in right hand, Victory on globe in left, left foot on bound captive turned back and looking up; S-M across fields, COMOB in exergue. RIC IX 13b.1 (unlisted officina). Depeyrot 33/4 (same). A bust of refined style.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear, with old dealer's tag
The solidi of Theodosius I are the final series of coins that, in the opinion of the cataloger, boast a Classical Roman feel, being the final incarnation of the draped and cuirassed profile bust in a fine style. Though the coinage of the West retained the profile bust after his death, the quality of engraving gradually grew somewhat more primitive, mirroring the decreasing fortunes of the Western Roman Empire during the fifth century. The East adopted the three-quarter facing bust pioneered by Constantius II after Theodosius' death, and while the semissis and tremissis continued to be struck with a profile bust until the seventh century, the style was not of the caliber of Theodosius I's reign. Thus, the gold coinage of Theodosius I is an important chapter in Roman numismatics, and the solidi of his reign have a crisp, pleasing, and professional appearance that was difficult for later generations to replicate.
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Theodosius I, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 379-395). AV solidus (21mm, 4.39 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed, edge marks. Sirmium, 6th officina, AD 393-395. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I right, seen from front / VICTOR-IA AVGG S, Theodosius, with bare head, in military dress standing right, vexillum with X on banner in right hand, Victory on globe in left, left foot on bound captive turned back and looking up; S-M across fields, COMOB in exergue. RIC IX 13b.1 (unlisted officina). Depeyrot 33/4 (same). A bust of refined style.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear, with old dealer's tag
The solidi of Theodosius I are the final series of coins that, in the opinion of the cataloger, boast a Classical Roman feel, being the final incarnation of the draped and cuirassed profile bust in a fine style. Though the coinage of the West retained the profile bust after his death, the quality of engraving gradually grew somewhat more primitive, mirroring the decreasing fortunes of the Western Roman Empire during the fifth century. The East adopted the three-quarter facing bust pioneered by Constantius II after Theodosius' death, and while the semissis and tremissis continued to be struck with a profile bust until the seventh century, the style was not of the caliber of Theodosius I's reign. Thus, the gold coinage of Theodosius I is an important chapter in Roman numismatics, and the solidi of his reign have a crisp, pleasing, and professional appearance that was difficult for later generations to replicate.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-theodosius-i-eastern-roman-empire-ad-379-395-av-solidus-21mm-439-gm-11h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-3-5-b/a/61288-95282.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61288-09182022
HID02906262019
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