{"product_id":"coin-19651","title":"Theodosius I (AD 379–395) Eastern Roman Empire AE2 NGC Ch F","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTheodosius I — Coinage of AD 379–395\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bronze AE2 was issued for Theodosius I during AD 379–395 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 I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 379–395\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 AE2\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 I became eastern emperor in AD 379 after the Roman defeat at Adrianople. He rebuilt imperial forces and reached a settlement that allowed Gothic groups to live within the empire under treaty obligations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe supported Nicene Christianity and was the last emperor to rule both eastern and western courts. After his death in AD 395, authority passed to his sons Arcadius and Honorius.\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 AE2 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":43192456347710,"sku":"COIN-19651","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/COIN-19651__2066332-407__01-front.jpg?v=1788214006","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-19651","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}