RIC IX Constantinople 55
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IX Constantinople 55. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Aelia Flacilla, with elaborate head-dress, draped, necklace, and mantle, with the legend AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG.
The reverse shows victory seated right on throne, writing ☧ on shield held on small column, with the legend SALVS REI-PVBLICAE.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 7
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Theodosius I ruled as Roman emperor from 379 to 395, initially governing the eastern provinces following his appointment by Gratian. Operating from the eastern capital, he convened the First Council of Constantinople in 381 to establish Nicene Christianity as orthodoxy, and ended the Gothic War in 382. Theodosius was the last emperor to govern the entire Roman Empire.
This bronze AE2 coinage was struck at Constantinople under the authority of Theodosius I for Aelia Flacilla. The obverse presents her bust accompanied by the legend "AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG".
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- AE2
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Constantinople
- Authority
- Theodosius I
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Aelia Flacilla, with elaborate head-dress, draped, necklace, and mantle
- Reverse
- Victory seated right on throne, writing ☧ on shield held on small column
- Obverse legend
- AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG
- Reverse legend
- SALVS REI-PVBLICAE
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC IX Constantinople 55
- Denomination and metal
- AE2, Bronze
- Obverse legend to match
- AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG
- Reverse legend to match
- SALVS REI-PVBLICAE
- Source note
- Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Recorded
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.9.cnp.55
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