Lot 3598

Description

Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE 2, issued 383-388, Constantinople mint, (4.29 g), obv. pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right of Theodosius I, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing right holding standard and globe, left foot on captive, around VIRTVS E XERCITI, partial chi-rho symbol in left field, in exergue CONSA, (cf.S.4184, RIC 83b.2); another AE 2, Thessalonica mint (5.09 g), obv. helmeted head right with shield and spear, rev. Theodosius standing on galley, Victory at helm, in exergue .TES**D*, wreath in left field, (S.4182, RIC 44b.3); another AE 2, similar Constantinoiple mint, (4.72 g), as above, CONA in exergue, (cf.S.4182, RIC 52c.1); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 2, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. 395-408, obv. laureate draped bust to right, D N ARCADIVS P.F. AVGVSTVS, rev. Emperor right with globe, holding standard, captive at feet, chi-rho left field, VIRTVS E XERCITI, in exergue CONS**G*, (cf.S.4230, RIC 83c.2). Mostly very fine, generally scarce. (4)