
Theodosius I AE3 (2.2g) – CONCORDIA AVGGG – Constantinopolis Seated – RIC IX 18c – Nice Patina
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Description
Emperor: Theodosius I the Great, AD 379–395 (last ruler of united Empire)
• Denomination: AE3 (nummus), 17 mm / 2.2 g – well above average weight
• Obverse: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG – pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, sharp portrait with full legend
• Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGGG – Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing on throne, head right, right foot on prow, holding globe and sceptre – symbol of imperial harmony between East and West
• Mint: Antioch, AD 379–383
• Reference: RIC IX Antioch 18c; LRBC 2734
• Condition: Dark chocolate-brown patina with earthen highlights, complete legends both sides, no tooling
• Provenance Note: From an old Florida collection
A solid, heavy example of Theodosius I's famous CONCORDIA type – struck right after he became Augustus in the East. At 2.2 grams this coin is noticeably heavier than the usual 1.7–1.9g pieces you see, with a crisp portrait and a fully readable reverse showing Constantinopolis enthroned. The "AVGGG" legend celebrates the concord between the three emperors (Valentinian II, Gratian, and Theodosius). Perfect for a late Roman bronze set – affordable, historical, and with real eye appea