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Eugenius (Augustus)
Usurper 392-392 AD
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Honorius (Western Emperor)
395-423AD
Honorius AE4. Antioch mint, 406-408 AD. (14mm)
OBVS: DN HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed,
draped bust right /
REV: GLORIA ROMANORVM, three emperors
standing side by side holding spears, outermost ones rest hands on
shields, the middle one holds an orb,
[ANTA] in ex.
RIC 153 (nice detailed bust and reverse, with
nearly full obverse inscription, and partial one on the reverse).
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Arcadius (eastern Emperor)
395-408AD
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Theodosius II (Eastern
Emperor)
408-450 AD (theodosian
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FLAVIUS
AETIUS 396-454 AD
"The last
true Roman" (a short bio)
Flavius Aetius or simply
Aetius, was a Roman general of the closing period of the Western
Roman Empire. Scholars often have called him "the man
universally celebrated as the terror of Barbarians" for this
continued victories over the barbarian invasions of that period and
especially against Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons (451 AD).
This battle although considered a stalemate was the first battle
that put a stop to Attila's rampage through Europe. Attilla
would never severely challenge the borders again and within 2 years
was himself dead.
In 423 AD Aetius supported
the new emperor Johannes who was praised for his mildness,
intelligence, and general ability. Unlike the Theodosian emperors,
he tolerated all Christian sects. Aetius however arrived 3
days late (with a Hun army) to save Johannes who had been betrayed
in Ravenna and killed by the army that Theodosius II (Eastern
Emperor) had sent. Valentinian III was then appointed emperor by
Theodosius I. Valentinians 25+ year rule was considered
incompetent and did nothing to save Rome from the barbarians.
The final blow came in 454 AD when Valentinian III assassinated Aetius
in Rome.
Sidonius Apollinaris is
credited with the famous observation,
"I am ignorant, sir, of your
motives or provocations; I only know that you have acted like a man
who has cut off his right hand with his left"
Rome would never recover and
in within the next 25 years the barbarians would crush the last
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Johannes (Augustus)
Usurper 423-425 AD
AE4 (11mm)
OBVS: DNIOHANNESPFAVG - Diademed, draped
and cuirassed bust right. With distinctive beard
of Johannes.
REV: VICTORIAAVGG - Victory advancing
left, holding wreath and palm. Exergue: RM
& E (epsilon) in left field
Mint: Rome
References: RIC 1910
(very rare)
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Johannes (Augustus)
Usurper 423-425 AD
AE4 (10mm)
OBVS: DNIOHANNESPFAVG - Pearl-diademed,
draped & cuirassed bust right /
REV: VICTORIAAVGG -
Victory advancing left, holding trophy over shoulder & dragging
captive; Christogram in left field; T in left field.
Mint: Rome
References: RIC 1916
(very rare, even in this worn state)
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Valentinian III (Western Emperor)
425-452 AD
AE4 (11mm), 425-c.435, First Period, V4/V5
obverse, Rome, Officina 2
OBVS: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
REV: SALVS [REI]_PVBLICE - Victory advancing
left, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left S in left
field
RM in exergue
References: RIC X, 2108 (S)
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Valentinian III (Western Emperor)
425-452 AD
AE4 (11mm), 425-c.435, First Period, V4/V5
obverse, Rome, Officina 2
OBVS: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
REV: SALVS [REI]_PVBLICE - Victory advancing
left, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left S in left
field
RM in exergue
References: RIC X, 2108 (S)
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Marcian (Eastern Emperor)
450-457 AD
Marcian AE4. Constantinople mint. (10mm)
OBVS: D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
REV: Monogram of Marcian in wreath, + above, S below, CON in ex.
References: RIC 545 (rare in this state with nearly a full
inscription on the obverse, full wreath and partial mint visible)
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Marcian (Eastern Emperor)
450-457 AD
AE4. Constantinople mint. (11mm)
OBVS: D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, diademed,
draped & cuirassed bust right
REV: Monogram of Marcian in wreath, + above, S below, CON in ex.
References: RIC 546 more common condition, found in batch of
coins.
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Zeno (Emperor whole empire until 476 AD when
Odovacar took over)
474-491 AD
Nummus. Constantinople mint, second reign.
OBVS: Pearl-diademed, draped bust right
REV: Monogram
of Zeno.
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Leo I (Eastern Emperor)
457-474 AD
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Anastasius I (Eastern
Emperor)
491-518 AD AE4 Nummus.
Constantinople mint. OBVS: Diademed
bust right REV: Monogram of Anastasius
within linear circle. References: SEAR 13 &
DOC I 15.
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Theodoric The Great (Ostrogoth Italian King)
493AD - 526 AD
(respected roman way of life/laws, and held a
strong relationship with eastern empire, under Justinian I)
Theodoric Information(click)
AE 10 Nummi
Struck circa 493-518 AD, Ravenna mint.
OBVS: Crowned and draped bust
of Ravenna right
REV: Monogram of Ravenna within wreath.
References: Metlich 78a; MIB I 72a (Municipal
Issue of Ravenna); MEC 1, 145
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