© MG
© MG
Maiorina - Theodosius I GLORIA ROMANORVM; Antioch
| Bronze | 4.86 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Theodosius I (379-395) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 392-395 |
| Value | Maiorina (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.86 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#105228 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
Reverse
Emperor standing facing, head right, holding standard in right hand and globe in left hand.
Mint and officina marks in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLORIA ROMANORVM
ANTA
Translation: Glory of Romans
Edge
Plain
Comment
2nd officina does not seem to have struck type B bust.A variant appears to be known for 2nd officina with an obverse lettering error: letters P and F are inverted (picture of this file).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Theodosius I, who ruled the Roman Empire from 378 to 395 AD. The coin's design includes the inscription "GLORIA ROMANORVM" which means "Glory of the Romans" in Latin, indicating the significance of Christianity during this period. Additionally, the coin was minted in Antioch, which was an important city in the Roman Empire and a center of early Christianity.
