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Bronze Coin of Emperor Theodosius I The Great - FJ.6519
Origin: Jerusalem
Circa: 379
AD
to 395
AD
Collection: Coin Jewelry
Medium: Bronze, Gold
$3,800.00
Location: United States
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This bronze coin is mounted in an 18 karat gold
ring
Theodosius' entrance onto the Roman stage
marked the beginning of formal division of the
empire into _east and west parts. Having proven
himself a superlative military commander, he
was appointed magister militum by Emperor
Gratian in 378 A.D. to repel the Goths. After long
fighting he signed a treaty with them, and later
with Persia thus establishing relative peace in the
east. In 394 A.D. he defeated the western
usurper Eugenius, which effectively left
Theodosius in control of the entire empire. Only
five months later he died of dropsy in Milan,
leaving his sons Arcadius and Honorius to rule in
the east and west respectively. A highly religious
man, Theodosius initiated changes in the
relationship between Church and State, and
through his firm control left the empire more
secure. On this fine coin Theodosius faces right
wearing a helmet and cuirass, and on the reverse
he is depicted standing on a galley turning to
look at a figure of Victory at the helm.
- (FJ.6519)
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