Lot 2865

Description

Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 2, Siscia mint, issued 378-383, (4.3 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing facing head left holding Victory on globe, right hand raising kneeling turreted head woman, around REPARATIO REIPVB, BSISC in exergue, (S.20008, RIC 26a.2); Theodosius I, (A.D.379-395), AE 2, Nicomedia mint, (3.95 g), issued 383-8, obv. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, helmeted bust draped and cuirassed to right, holding spear and shield, rev. around GLORIA RO MANORVM, T in left field, SMN**D* in exergue, Theodosius standing on galley to left, Victory at helm, (S.20481, RIC 40b.3); Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), AE 3, struck at Antioch Mint A.D. 423-425, (2.66 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Theodosius II, holding spear and shield, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinoplis seated facing holding spear and Victory, star in right field, around CONCORDIA AVGG, in exergue ANT**G*, (S.21189, RIC 429). Green patina on the first coin, generally very fine or better, first two coins illustrated. (3)

Ex Dr. Robert Brogan and Noble Numismatics 2010.