EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
CERTIFIED BY NGC
Theodosius II AD 402-450
AE4 NUMMUS
Obverse: Bust of Honorius, right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, a star
behind head.
Reverse: The three emperors Arcadius, Honorius and Theodosius II standing
facing; the two outermost being taller, slightly turned towards each other, each
holding spear with outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; third emperor
between them, smaller, head to right, holding spear with right hand, sometimes
holding a globe with left hand.
Lettering: GLORIA ROMANORVM SMKB
Translation: To the glory of the Roman people
Mint SMK Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey
Theodosius II (10 April 401 – July 28 , 450), called the Calligrapher , was a
Eastern Roman Emperor (408-450). He is mostly known for promulgating the
Theodosian law code as well for the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople . He also
presided over the outbreak of two great christological controversies .
Setting a record for longest-reigning Roman emperor at 48 years (equivalent to a
dozen U.S. Presidential terms!), Theodosius II set remarkably few other records
in all this time. He was the last emperor to rule both east and west halves,
albeit briefly, after the death of Honorius and before the puppet emperor
Johannes came onto the scene. As for his own achievements, he wasn't much more
than a figurehead esconced in his palace. His sister Pulcheria took the active
role in steering the empire. He died a few days after a hunting accident.
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