{"product_id":"coin-18242","title":"Theodosius II (AD 402–450) Eastern Roman Empire AE4 Nummus NGC Ch F","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTheodosius II — Coinage of AD 402–450\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bronze AE4 Nummus was issued for Theodosius II during AD 402–450 and belongs to the coinage of Eastern Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theodosius II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 402–450\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE4 Nummus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ch F — Choice Fine (Sheldon scale equivalent 15)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheodosius II became eastern emperor as a child in AD 402 and ruled for nearly five decades. Much day-to-day government was shaped by relatives, court officials and senior administrators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis reign saw construction of the great Theodosian Walls of Constantinople and compilation of the Theodosian Code. Diplomacy, tribute and frontier warfare defined relations with Huns and other neighboring powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne NGC-encapsulated AE4 Nummus of the stated type and grade is supplied per purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192453398590,"sku":"COIN-18242","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/NGC2066332-559_OBV.jpg?v=1788985661","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-18242","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}