ID: R0026
Type: ANCIENT ROMAN - IMPERIAL
Issuer: THEODOSIUS I
Authority: VALENTINIAN II
Metal: BRONZE
Denomination: AE 4
Year Struck: AD 384-387
Diameter: 12.96 - 13.61 mm
Weight: 1.18 g
Obverse Legend: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
Obverse Description: Bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Reverse Legend: VICTOR-IA AVGGG
Reverse Description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Exergue: ASIS
Mintmark: ASIS
Mint: SISCIA
Reference 1: RIC IX Siscia 39B
Reference 2:
Reference 3:
Grade: AU+
Patina / Color: Military Green
Notes:
*** SCARCE !
*** POTENTIAL NEW R5 (UNIQUE) !
* We're torn and perplexed with this coin…..But, on the Reverse Side, the alleged "wreath" doesn't look like a "typical wreath" as found on other examples of RIC IX Siscia 39B (SCARCE).
* The wreath seems to be supported by something and it is clear that Victory's right hand is "below" that something.
* OK, OK, maybe we're jumping to conclusions with this one.....But, this has to be the Sharpest, Cleanest and Absolutely Best Example of this coin we have ever seen ! - Perhaps, all other examples of this coin have the same attribute - We just haven't seen one in this condition and level of detail !
OCRE:
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.9.sis.39B.1Research Link 1:
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/theodosius_I/_siscia_RIC_039b.1.txtResearch Link 2:
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/theodosius_I/_siscia_RIC_039b.1.jpgResearch Link 3:
http://www.coinproject.com/coin_detail.php?coin=257651Research Link 4:
Full-Sized Item Image:
https://www.r5coins.com/mediafull/R0026.jpg