Ancient Coins and Antiquities

Roman Imperial Coinage, Theodosius I (379-395), Siliqua, Trier, 383-8, d n theodo-sivs p f avg, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. concor-dia avggg, Constantinopolis enthroned, holding sceptre and cornucopia, feet resting on ship prow, tr ps in exergue, 1.72g/12h (MC 355, this coin; Hoxne 413 [var. 4]; RIC IX p.29, 83(a); RSC 4a). Clipped, otherwise better than very fine £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Colkirk Hoard of Late Roman Silver Coins.

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Guest breaks down the reverse dies used to strike the Constantinopolis coins of Trier into four distinct groups. The first three were employed by Theodosius exclusively and thus belong to the period 379-83; the last, represented here, was shared by Theodosius and Magnus Maximus following his usurpation.