{"product_id":"coin-22615","title":"Theodora (c. AD 337–340) Roman Empire AE4 BI Nummus NGC XF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTheodora — Dynastic Memory After Constantine\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon AE4 nummus commemorates Theodora, wife of Constantius I and a matriarch of the wider Constantinian family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theodora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commemorative issue c. AD 337–340\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nummus; AE4 is a modern size classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI (billon or silvered copper alloy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e XF — Extremely Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon-scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTheodora — A Tetrarchic Marriage Remembered in Coinage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheodora married Constantius I during the Tetrarchic period and bore several children who became half-siblings of Constantine I. Her family ties connected the houses of Maximian and Constantius at a time when marriage was used to reinforce imperial alliances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Constantine’s death, commemorative coins honored Theodora as an ancestral figure of the ruling family. The issues appeared amid a difficult succession in which many of her male descendants were eliminated, making the public tribute politically complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAE4 is a modern size category for very small late Roman bronzes rather than an ancient denomination. The metal is often described as billon or silvered copper alloy when traces of surface silvering are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheodora’s posthumous coinage used memory and ancestry to support dynastic legitimacy. These compact pieces preserve the official image of an empress whose importance was rooted in the family structure of the Tetrarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one billon AE4 nummus commemorating Theodora in an NGC Ancients holder, graded XF (Extremely Fine). A specific mint, issue year, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\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":43192459100222,"sku":"COIN-22615","price":106.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/theodoraae4ngcxff.jpg?v=1786585257","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-22615","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}