Theodosius I (AD 379-395) – AE4, Constantinople Mint – SALVS REIPVBLICAE / Victory with Captive – RIC IX 86b

• Emperor: Theodosius I, AD 379-395

• Denomination: AE4 (nummus / minimus)

• Mint: Constantinople, 1st officina (A)

• Date: AD 388-392

• Obverse: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG – pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

• Reverse: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE – Victory advancing left, holding trophy over right shoulder, dragging captive with left hand; Christogram in left field; in exergue CONSA 

• Weight: 1.48 g– typical 1.2 g 

• Diameter: ∼14 mm

• Reference: RIC IX Constantinople 86b; Cohen 30

• Condition: VF – full legends, clear Victory and captive, dark brown patina with minor roughness as struck.

The SALVS REIPVBLICAE ("Safety of the Republic") series was the last mass-produced bronze of the unified empire, struck for Theodosius, Valentinian II, Arcadius and Honorius. The Constantinople issues are distinguished by the CONSA mintmark and the small Christogram – an early Christian symbol becoming standard on imperial coinag