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| BB62697. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 26(b)1, aVF, weight 1.128 g, maximum diameter 12.0 mm, die axis 0o, Heraclea mint, 28 Aug 388 - 15 May 392 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory walking left, carrying trophy over shoulder in right, dragging captive with left, SMH[A?] in ex; $21.00 (16.17) |
|   | The cross was rarely used in early Christian iconography, as it depicts a purposely painful and gruesome method of public execution. The Ichthys, or fish symbol, was used by early Christians. Constantine adopted the Chi-Rho monogram as his banner (labarum). The use of a cross as the most prevalent symbol of Christianity probably gained momentum after Saint Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, traveled to the Holy Land, c. 326 - 328, and recovered the True Cross. |
| BB52909. Bronze AE 4, SRCV 4279, cf. RIC X 440 ff. (various mints), aVF, nice green patina, weight 0.901 g, maximum diameter 11.1 mm, die axis 180o, uncertain mint, 425 - 435 A.D.; obverse D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse cross in wreath, uncertain mint mark in ex; $20.00 (15.40) |
|  | Siscia, a chief town and colony of Pannonia, was located at confluence of the Colapis and Savus, and is now called Sisak, Croatia. The Roman imperial mint operated from 260 to c. 390 A.D. The mint master was called procurator monetae Siscianae. |
| BB52831. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 39(b)4, LRBC 580, F, weight 0.938 g, maximum diameter 13.8 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia mint, fall 384 - summer 387 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTOR-IA AVGGG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right and palm frond in left, BSIS in ex; scarce; $19.00 (14.63) |
|  | In 390, in response to the murder of his general Butheric, Theodosius I ordered a massacre of the inhabitants of Thessaloniki. Appalled by the brutality of this action, Ambrose excommunicated him. |
| BB52870. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 26(b), LRBC 2571, SRCV 4188, VF, weight 0.978 g, maximum diameter 12.8 mm, die axis 0o, Cyzicus mint, 388 - 392 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory walking left, carrying trophy and dragging captive, staurogram left, SMKB in ex; $19.00 (14.63) |
|  | This type was struck at Thessalonica for Valentinian II, Theodosius, and Arcadius. The regular officina are A (1st) for Valentinian II, B (2nd) and D (4th) for Theodosius and G (3rd) for Arcadius. RIC notes that exceptions are rare. |
| BB62699. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 62(b), LRBC 1865, F, weight 1.115 g, maximum diameter 11.2 mm, die axis 180o, Thessalonica mint, Fall 384 - Aug 388 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA REI-PVLICE, campgate with two towers, B(?) left, TES in exergue; scarce; $19.00 (14.63) |
|  | In 390, in response to the murder of his general Butheric, Theodosius I ordered a massacre of the inhabitants of Thessaloniki. Appalled by the brutality of this action, Ambrose excommunicated him. |
| BB52893. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 65b, SRCV 4188, VF, weight 1.386 g, maximum diameter 13.2 mm, die axis 0o, Thessalonica mint, 28 Aug 388 - 15 May 392 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory walking left, carrying trophy over shoulder and dragging captive, staurogram (Rho cross) left, TESB in ex; green patina; scarce; $18.00 (13.86) |
|  | Heraclea, the Greek city of Perinthos, later known as Heraclea Thracica to distinguish it from Heraclea Pontica, is now Marmara Ereglisi in the European part of Turkey. The Roman mint was established by Diocletian shortly before his reform and was in use until the times of Theodosius II. Dates of operation: 291 - 450 A.D. mint marks: H, HERAC, HT, MHT, SMH, SMHT. |
| BB52897. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 19(c), LRBC 1962, aVF, weight 0.785 g, maximum diameter 14.0 mm, die axis 180o, Heraclea mint, 378 - 383 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VOT X MVLT XX in wreath, SMHA in ex; $18.00 (13.86) |
|  | Did you read the description and wonder, what is a staurogram? If so, note the term is in blue text. Click on any blue text in the catalog to open a page or website where you will find a definition, explanation or related information. |
| BB55482. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 26(b), LRBC 2571, VF, weight 1.535 g, maximum diameter 14.0 mm, die axis 180o, Cyzicus mint, 388 - 392 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory walking left, trophy in right, dragging captive with left, staurogram left, SMKB in ex; $18.00 (13.86) ON RESERVE |
|  | In 390, in response to the murder of his general Butheric, Theodosius I ordered a massacre of the inhabitants of Thessaloniki. Appalled by the brutality of this action, Ambrose excommunicated him. |
| BB52913. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 26(b), SRCV 4188, aVF, weight 1.131 g, maximum diameter 14.1 mm, die axis 180o, Cyzicus mint, 388 - 392 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory walking left, carrying trophy and dragging captive, staurogram left, SMK[A?] in ex; $16.00 (12.32) |
| BB52908. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 45(b)1, SRCV 4188, gF, weight 1.046 g, maximum diameter 12.8 mm, die axis 180o, Nicomedia mint, 388 - 395 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory walking left, carrying trophy over shoulder in right, dragging captive with left, SMNG in ex; scarce; $14.00 (10.78) |
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