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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Late Empire| ▸ |Theodosius II||View Options:   | | | Theodosius II, the only son of Emperor Arcadius and Aelia Eudoxia, was raised to the rank of Augustus at only nine months old. His mother died in 404 and his father in 408 leaving him sole emperor at six. His sister, Aelia Pulcheria, was given responsibility for his education, and the title of Augusta in 414. Most of his reign was long and peaceful, the most notable events being the completion of a new legal code, Codex Theodosianus, and the fortification of Constantinople, making it one of the most heavily defended locations in history. The last years of his reign were marred by repeated invasion of the Balkans by the Huns led by Attila. Theodosius died after a serious hunting accident in 450 A.D. |
Examples with a star in the upper left field are rarer than the more common coins lacking the star, which are from the ealier 420 A.D. issue.SH35027. Gold solidus, RIC X Theodosius II 225, Choice EF, weight 4.431 g, maximum diameter 22.1 mm, die axis 180o, 10th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 423 - 424 A.D.; obverse D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, helmeted, pearl diademed and cuirassed bust facing, spear in right over shoulder, shield on left arm decorated with horseman riding down enemy; reverse VOT XX MVLT XXX I, Victory standing left supporting a long jeweled cross, star in upper left field, CONOB in exergue; rare; SOLD
"The 'Solidus' was a revision instituted about 310 by Constantine I to the Roman gold coin standard, the 'aureus'. The aureus weight had fluctuated but settled at five to the Roman ounce, which meant that it was not a standard weight since the Romans had no name for a fifth of an ounce. Constantine I struck solidi at six to the ounce, which equaled the Roman weight unit of the 'sextula'. Solidi were struck at about 98% fineness and were 20-21 mm's in diameter. With the defeat of the Licinii by Constantine in 324 the solidus became the standard Roman gold coin and remained so for over 600 years." - from Moneta Historical Research by Tom SchroerSH50714. Gold solidus, RIC X Theodosius II 202, gem MS, superb strike, excellent centering, reflective fields, weight 4.484 g, maximum diameter 20.8 mm, die axis 180o, 9th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 408 - 419 A.D.; obverse D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust holding spear and shield decorated with horseman; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG Θ (harmony between the two emperors, 9th officina), Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe, star left, CONOB in exergue; scarce; SOLD
Theodosius II and Valentinian III, 23 October 424 - 28 July 450 A.D.
This type was issued to commemorate the second joint consulship of Theodosius II (his eleventh) and Valentinian III (his second). A similar issue the year before commemorating their first joint consulship had Valentinian III standing, but now he is an Augustus, a co-emperor, enthroned beside Theodosius.SH47202. Gold solidus, RIC X Theodosius II 237 (S, same reverse legend break); DOCLR 375; Depeyrot p. 253, 79/1; Hahn MIRB 23; SRCV V 21144, EF, reverse double struck, weight 4.440 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 426 A.D.; obverse D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over right shoulder and behind head, shield in his right hand ornamented with a horseman spearing a fallen enemy; reverse SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Theodosius II (on left) and Valentinian III enthroned facing, each nimbate and wearing consular robes, each holds a cruciform scepter in their right hand and mappa in their left hand, star above, CONOB in exergue; scarce; SOLD
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