Description: Offered is a Theodosius I AE4 Nummus, struck AD 379–395 during the final decades of the unified Roman Empire and certified NGC VF, showing strong detail for this small late-bronze denomination. The obverse features the bust of Emperor Theodosius I, the last ruler to govern both the Eastern and Western halves of the empire. The reverse typically depicts Victory, wreath motifs, or imperial symbols associated with the late Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire era, when political fragmentation, invasions, and administrative division reshaped Roman governance.
These AE4 nummi are among the smallest and most historically significant coins of late antiquity. An NGC VF example offers clear remaining detail, attractive surfaces for the type, and solid collectability from a pivotal moment in Roman history.
Specifications:
Date: AD 379–395
Ruler: Theodosius I (“Theodosius the Great”)
Empire: Roman Empire – Late Empire / Decline & Fall
Denomination: AE4 Nummus
Composition: Bronze (AE)
Weight: ~1.0–1.5 g (varies by issue)
Diameter: ~12–15 mm
Obverse: Bust of Theodosius I
Reverse: Victory or imperial emblem (varies by mint)
Grade: NGC VF
Mint: Various (commonly Constantinople, Rome, Thessalonica, Antioch, etc.)
Mintage: Not recorded (late Roman hand-struck production)
You will receive a coin similar to the condition shown.
