Nice Emperor on Horseback THEODOSIUS I AE 3
$48.70
Apr-23-00


Antioch, Theodosius I, 379-395 AD. 


The obverse of this type depicts the rosette-diademed,
     draped, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing right, with
     legends D.N.THEODOSIVS.P.F.AVG. The reverse features Theodosius,
     nimbate, on horseback right, raising right hand, with legends
     GLORIA.ROMANORVM. The mint/oficina mark ANTA appears in the
     exergue. Coin shows a dusty green patina, and grades a nice VF,
     with bold devices and clear to bold devices all around. A very
     pleasing example of the type, catalouged as RIC-69b, and listed
     as scarce.