Aelia Flaccilla, Augusta 379-386 A.D. Wife of Theodosius I, Mother of Arcadius and Honorius AE4 - 13.56mm, 1.42g |
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Obverse - AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG Aelia Flaccilla, her mantled bust with head-dress right. |
Reverse - SALVUS REI-PVBLICAE Victory seated right, enscribing Christogram on shield resting on cippus. CONE in Exergue. |
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The image below was photographed by Paul Bulgerin. The image above is my own scan. | |
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Minted between 19 January and 25 August 383 A.D. at the 5th officina (E) in Constantinopolis (Istanbul, Turkey). Reference: Pearce, J.W.E., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 9 (RIC), Constantinopolis, p229, nr 61. Voetter, Otto, "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiser, Kaiserinnen und Caesaren von Diocletianus bis Romulus, Katalog der hinterlassenen Sammlung und Aufzeichnung des Herrn Paul Gerin" (Voetter-Gerin), Constantinopolis, Flaccilla, p109, nr 5. Sear, David R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p353, nr. 4194, variety from Constantinopolis. Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage" (LRBC), Part II, p89, .nr 2162. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p1138, nr. 38 (B01, O01, R01, T03, M3) Cohen, H., "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 7, p165, nr. 5 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p313, nr 6. Quality: Very Fine- |