v18_0695 - THEODORA Centenionalis ou nummus
MONNAIES 18 (2003)
Starting price : 75.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
Realised price : 113.00 €
Number of bids : 9
Maximum bid : 155.00 €
Starting price : 75.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
Realised price : 113.00 €
Number of bids : 9
Maximum bid : 155.00 €
Type : Centenionalis ou nummus
Date: 337-340
Mint name / Town : Trèves
Metal : copper
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,38 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Patine vert olive clair. Flan un peu court. Revers magnifique de haut relief
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : FL MAX THEO-DORAE AVG.
Obverse description : Buste lauré et drapé de Théodora à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (L).
Obverse translation : “Flaviæ Maximæ Theodoræ Augustæ”, (À Flavie Maxima Theodora augusta).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PIETAS - ROMANA// °TRP°.
Reverse description : Pietas (la Piété) ou Théodora debout de face tournant la tête à droite, tenant un enfant dans ses bras.
Reverse translation : “Pietas Romana”, (La Piété Romaine).
Commentary
Poids léger.
Historical background
THEODORA
(circa +330)
Wife of Constantius, Grandmother of Delmatius and Hanniballianus
In 293, Theodora, daughter-in-law of Maximian, married Constance when the latter became Caesar after having repudiated Helen. She had four children, Flavius Constance, Jules Constance, Constantia, Licinius' future wife, and Anastasie, Nepotian's mother. His two grandsons Delmace and Hanniballien are respectively Caesar and King of Armenia. She dies before 337.
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