Live auction - bby_831091 - THEODOSE Demi-silique

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XF/AU

Estimate :	900 €
Price :	450 €
Maximum bid :	472 €
End of the sale :	06 June 2023 15:38:53
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Demi-silique

Date: 592-597

Mint name / Town : Carthage

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰

Diameter : 14 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 0,92 g.

Rarity : R3

Officine: 7e

Coments on the condition:

Flan légèrement décentré aux bords irréguliers. Buste agréable de Théodose au droit, et de très jolis détails au revers. Patine gris foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.294-5 - R.1177 - Do.307-308 - BN/B.9 - BC.615 (1500£) - DMBR.8 /1 (2000€)

Predigree :

Monnaie provenant de la collection P.G

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N THEODO-SIVS P P A.

Obverse description : Buste casqué, drapé et cuirassé de Théodose III de face, tenant un globe crucigère de la main droite et l'akakia de la main gauche.

Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Theodosius Perpetuus Anni”, (Notre seigneur Théodose pour de perpétuelles années).

Reverse

Reverse legend : // AGTI.

Reverse description : Bustes de face de Maurice à gauche et Constantina à droite ; une grande croix au centre, et une petite croix de chaque côté dans le champ.

Reverse translation : “Augusti”, (L'auguste).

Historical background

THEODOSE

590-602

Theodosius is the son of Maurice Tiberius, and was also assassinated while trying to flee Constantinople. The coins minted in his name seem to date from the period of the joint reign with his father, and not from the chaotic period which followed the overthrow of Maurice Tiberius..