Ancient History & Civilisation

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE A.D. 364ñ491

Valens, A.D. 364ñ378

BROTHER OF VALENTINIAN I

UNCLE OF GRATIAN, VALENTINIAN II AND GALLA (W. OF THEODOSIUS I)

Obverse in scriptions:

Augustus:	D N Valens P F Avg
	D N Valens Per F Avg
	Note: There are varieties of these inscriptions.

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed, cuirassed, and usually draped.

Valens (as Augustus)

NMS

3674	AV Solidus	200ñ300	400ñ600	900ñ1200
3675	ó obv Diad. half-bust 1., wearing consular robes, hldg. mappa and scepter rev Salvs Reip, emperor adv. 1., hldg. labarum and Victory on globe, foot on captive. RIC IX, p. 174, 3b.	500ñ800	1500ñ2000	ó
3676	AV Semissis	200ñ300	300ñ400	450ñ600
3677	AV 1ñ1/2 Scripulum (Nine-Siliqua)	500ñ800	900ñ1200	1250ñ1750

Valens (as Augustus)

3678	AR Heavy Miliarensis	400ñ600	1250ñ1750	2000ñ3000
3679	AR Light Miliarensis obv Bust r. or 1. Illustrated above.	300ñ400	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000
3680	AR Heavy Siliqua	150ñ200	300ñ400	700ñ1000
3681	AR Light Siliqua	30ñ50	70ñ100	150ñ200
3682	Æ1	200ñ300	700ñ1000	ó

Valens (as Augustus)

3683	Æ2 rev Gloria Romanorvm, campgate, S above.	200ñ300	900ñ1200
3684	Æ3	5ñ15	20ñ40	70ñ100
3685	ó rev Secvritas Reipvblicae, emperor stg. facing, hldg. labarum and shield; officina mark (such as OF III) in field. RIC IX, p.66, 17b.	15ñ25	30ñ50	100ñ150
	Note: For Festival of Isis issues, see nos. 3474ñ7.

Procopius, A.D. 365ñ366

Obverse inscription:

Augustus:

D N Procopivs P F Avg

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, bearded, diademed, cuirassed, and usually draped.

Procopius (as Augustus)

NMS

3686	AV Solidus rev Reparatio Fel Temp, emperor stg. facing, hldg. spear and shield. RIC IX, p.192, 6.	7000ñ10,000	15,000ñ20,000	30,000ñ50,000
3687	ó As prev., but rev Secvritas Reipvb. RIC IX, p.210, 4.	7000ñ10,000	15,000ñ20,000	30,000ñ50,000

Procopius (as Augustus)

3688	AR Light Siliqua rev VOT V in wreath. RIC IX, p.213, 13e.	200ñ300	400ñ600	2000ñ3000
3689	ó As prev., but obv Bust 1., rev VOT . V in wreath. RIC IX, p.213, 13k' l.	250ñ350	500ñ800	2000ñ3500
3690	Æ1 As 3686. RIC IX, p.192, 6.	ó	ó	ó
3691	Æ2 As 3686, but hldg. labarum. RIC IX, p.240, 6.	400ñ600	1500ñ2000	ó
3692	Æ3 sim. to 3686 but obv Bust r. or 1., rev Emperor hldg. spear or labarum; sometimes with Chi-Rho in field and/or indeterminate object at emperorís feet. RIC IX, p. 193, 7ff. Note: This denomination was struck on planchets of large and small modules. Illustrated above.	15ñ25	50ñ75	150ñ200

Theodosius I, A.D. 379ñ395

A.D. 379ñ383: Sole reign

A.D. 379ñ395: Senior Augustus (with Arcadius)

SON-IN-LAW OF VALENTINIAN I

BROTHER-IN-LAW OF VALENTINIAN II

HUSBAND OF AELIA FLACCILLA AND GALLA (SISTER OF VALENTINIAN II)

FATHER OF ARCADIUS, HONORIUS AND GALLA PLACIDIA

FATHER-IN-LAW OF CONSTANTIUS III AND AELIA EUDOXIA

GRANDFATHER OF HONORIA, VALENTINIAN III, AELIA PULCHERIA AND THEODOSIUS II

Obverse inscription:

Augustus:

D N Theodosivs P F Avg

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed.

Theodosius I (as Augustus)

NMS

3693	AV Solidus	200ñ300	400ñ600	900ñ1200
3694	ó rev Concordia Avggg, Constantinopolis std. facing, hldg. scepter and globe, foot on prow. RIC IX, p. 223, 45d. Illustrated above.	200ñ300	400ñ600	1000ñ1500
3695	AV 1ñ1/2 Scripulum (Nine-Siliqua)	500ñ800	900ñ1200	1250ñ1750
3696	AV Tremissis	100ñ150	200ñ300	350ñ500

Theodosius I (as Augustus)

3697	AR Heavy Miliarensis	400ñ600	1250ñ1750	2000ñ3000
3698	AR Light Miliarensis obv Bust r. or 1.	300ñ400	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000
3699	AR Light Siliqua	30ñ50	70ñ100	150ñ200
3700	ó rev Perpetvetas, Phoenix stg. 1. on globe. RIC IX, p.25, 56c.	150ñ200	700ñ1000	ó
3701	AR Heavy Half-Siliqua	250ñ350	500ñ800	ó
3702	AR Light Half-Siliqua	200ñ300	500ñ800	ó
3703	Æ1	200ñ300	900ñ1200	ó
3704	Æ2 obv Helm., diad., dr., cuir. half-bust r., hldg. spear and shield rev Various types.	5ñ15	30ñ50	100ñ150
3705	Æ3	5ñ15	20ñ40	70ñ100
3706	Æ4	5ñ15	20ñ40	ó

Aelia Flaccilla

Augusta, A.D. 379ñ386/8

WIFE OF THEODOSIUS I

MOTHER OF ARCADIUS AND HONORIUS

STEP-MOTHER OF GALLA PLACIDIA

MOTHER-IN-LAW OF AELIA EUDOXIA

GRANDMOTHER OF AELIA PULCHERIA AND THEODOSIUS II

Obverse inscription:

Augusta:

Ael Flaccilla Avg

Busts are right-facing, diademed and draped.

Aelia Flaccilla (as Augusta)

NMS

3707	AV Solidus rev Salvs Reipvblicae, Victory std. r., inscr. a Chi-Rho on shield upon column. RIC IX, p.225, 48. Note: The shield sometimes is on her knee.	7000ñ10,000	15,000ñ20,000	25,000 +
3708	AV Semissis(?) rev Chi-Rho in wreath. Cf. RIC IX, p.232, 76. Note: The tremissis may not exist for Flaccilla.	4000ñ6000	ó	ó

Obverse inscriptions:

3709	AR Light Siliqua As prev. RIC IX, p.232, 78.	1500ñ2000	3000ñ5000	ó
3710	Æ2 As 3707. RIC IX, p.153, 34. Illustrated above.	70ñ100	150ñ200	250ñ350
3711	ó As 3707, but rev Empress stg. facing. RIC IX, p.197,25.	80ñ120	200ñ300	400ñ600
3712	Æ4 rev As prev. RIC IX, p. 153, 35. Note: This denomination was struck on planchets of large and small modules.	5ñ15	30ñ50	150ñ200

Arcadius, A.D. 383ñ408

A.D. 383ñ395: Junior Augustus (with Theodosius I)

A.D. 395ñ402: Sole reign

A.D. 402ñ408: Senior Augustus (with Theodosius II)

SON OF THEODOSIUS I AND AELIA FLACCILLA

BROTHER OF HONORIUS

HUSBAND OF AELIA EUDOXIA

FATHER OF THEODOSIUS II AND AELIA PULCHERIA

HALF-BROTHER OF GALLA PLACIDIA

FATHER-IN-LAW OF MARCIAN AND AELIA EUDOCIA

Obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	D N Arcadivs P F Avg
	D N Arcadi Avg

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed.

Arcadius (as Augustus)

NMS

3713	AV Solidus. Illustrated above.	200ñ300	400ñ600	900ñ1200
3714	ó obv As prev., but small, childlike bust rev Concordia Avggg or Avgggg (followed by offi-cina letter), Constantinopolis std. facing, hldg. scepter and globe, Conob in ex. D.O. 1ñ4.	250ñ350	500ñ800	1000ñ1500
3715	ó obv Helm., diad. half-bust 3/4-facing, hldg. shield and spear rev As prev., but Concordia Avgg. RIC 37ff.	200ñ300	400ñ600	900ñ1200
3716	AV Semissis	200ñ300	300ñ400	450ñ600
3717	AV 1ñ1/2 Scripulum (Nine-Siliqua)	500ñ800	900ñ1200	1250ñ1750
3718	AV Tremissis	100ñ150	200ñ300	350ñ500

Arcadius (as Augustus)

3719	AR Heavy Miliarensis	400ñ600	1250ñ1750	2000ñ3000
3720	AR Light Miliarensis obv Bust r. or 1.	300ñ400	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000
3721	AR Light Siliqua	30ñ50	70ñ100	150ñ200
3722	AR Light Half-Siliqua	100ñ150	250ñ350	400ñ600
3723	Æ2	5ñ15	30ñ50	100ñ150

Arcadius (as Augustus)

3724	ó obv Diad., dr., cuir. half-bust r. hldg. spear and shield, crowned by hand of God rev Various types.	5ñ15	30ñ50	100ñ150
3725	Æ3	5ñ15	20ñ40	100ñ150
3726	Æ4	5ñ15	20ñ40	ó

Aelia Eudoxia

Augusta, A.D. 400ñ404

WIFE OF ARCADIUS

DAUGHTER OF BAUTO THE FRANK

SISTER-IN-LAW OF HONORIUS

MOTHER OF THEODOSIUS II AND AELIA PULCHERIA

MOTHER-IN-LAW OF MARCIAN AND AELIA EUDOCIA

Obverse inscription:

Augusta:

AEL Evdoxia Avg (also used by Licinia Eudoxia)

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed and draped.

Aelia Eudoxia (as Augusta)

NMS

3727	AV Solidus obv Diad., dr. bust r., crowned by hand of God rev Salvs Reipvblicae (followed by officina letter), Victory std. r. on cuirass, pointing to shield inscr. with Chi-Rho, Conob in ex. RIC lOff. Illustrated above.	1750ñ2250	4000ñ6000	8000ñ10,000
3728	AV Semissis rev No inscr., Chi-Rho in wreath, Conob in ex. RIC 18.	1750ñ2250	4000ñ6000	8000ñ10,000
3729	AV Tremissis rev No inscr., cross in wreath, CON in ex. RIC 21.	500ñ800	1000ñ1500	2000ñ3000

Aelia Eudoxia (as Augusta)

3730	AR Heavy Miliarensis As 3728, but CONS in ex. RIC 46.	3000ñ5000	10,000ñ15,000	ó
3731	AR Light Siliqua obv As 3729 rev As 444. RIC 50.	500ñ800	1500ñ2000	ó
3732	Æ3 (c. 14ñ18mm) obv As 3727. Note: On rare occasions the bust is draped and cuirassed; Eudoxiaís æs were seemingly struck on two modules.	30ñ50	70ñ100	200ñ300

Note: For details on how to disginguish the gold coins of Aelia Eudoxia with the inscription Ael Evdoxia Avg from those of her granddaughter Licinia Eudoxia with the same inscription, see the note following no. 3625.

Theodosius II, A.D. 402ñ450

A.D. 402ñ408: Junior Augustus (with Arcadius)

A.D. 408ñ450: Sole reign

SON OF ARCADIUS AND AELIA EUDOXIA

BROTHER OF AELIA PULCHERIA

HUSBAND OF AELIA EUDOCIA

FATHER OF LICINIA EUDOXIA

NEPHEW OF HONORIUS

Obverse inscription:

Augustus:

D N Theodosivs P F Avg

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed.

Theodosius II (as Augustus)

NMS

3733	AV Medallion of Two Solidi rev GLORIA ROMANORVM, std. figs. of Roma, facing at 1., and Constantinopolis, half-left at r., star at 1., cross above, CONOB in ex. RIC 216.	ó	ó	ó
3734	AV ëFestaureusí rev Victoria Romanorvm, Victory adv. 1., hldg. wreath and palm, p-cross and star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 217. Note: When this was struck the solidus was the Empireís standard gold coin and the aureus (at 60 to the pound) was a ceremonial item representing a 11/5 solidus.	2500ñ3500	5000ñ8000	12,000ñ18,000
3735	AV Solidus obv Helm., diad. half-bust 3/4-facing, hldg. shield and spear rev Various types.	150ñ250	300ñ400	500ñ800
3736	ó obv As prev. rev Feliciter Nvbtiis, three nimbate stg. facing figs.: Theodosius II in center, with hands on shoulders of Valentinian III and Licinia Eudoxia, who clasp hands, Conob in ex. RIC 267. Note: A marriage commemorative.	2500ñ3500	7000ñ10,000
3737	ó obv Helm., dr., cuir. half-bust r., seen from behind, hldg. shield and spear, rev Gloria Reipvblicae, Roma and Constantinopolis std. facing, hldg. scepters and a shield inscr. Vot XV Mvlt XX; star in 1. field, Conob in ex. RIC 207.	800ñ1200	1500ñ2000	3000ñ4000
3738	ó obv As 3735 rev Glor Orvis Terrar (followed by officina letter), emperor stg. facing, hldg. standard and long cross, star in 1. field, CONOB in ex. RIC 232.	250ñ350	700ñ1000	1750ñ2250
3739	ó obv As 3735 rev Salvs Reipvblicae, Theodosius II std. at 1. facing, Valentinian III stg. at r. facing at, both wearing consular robes and hldg. cruciform scepter, star above, Conob in ex. RIC 233ñ6. Note: Struck in 425, when Valentinian III was Caesar.	200ñ300	400ñ600	900ñ1200

Theodosius II (as Augustus)

NMS

3740	ó As prev., but rev both nimbate and seated. RIC 237ñ45. Note: Struck c. 425/6ñ429, when Valentin-ian III was Augustus.	150ñ250	300ñ400	700ñ1000
3741	ó rev Victoria Avggg, emperor stg. r., hldg. standard and Victory on globe, foot on captive, RV in field, Comob in ex. RIC 1322ff.	200ñ300	400ñ600	900ñ1200
3742	ó obv Diad. half-bust 1., wearing consular robes, hldg. mappa and cross-headed scepter rev Vot XXX Mvlt XXXX, type as 3739. RIC 254.	500ñ800	1500ñ2000	3000ñ5000
3743	AV Semissis	150ñ200	250ñ350	500ñ800
3744	AV Tremissis	100ñ150	200ñ300	350ñ500
3745	ó rev No inscr., trophy of arms flanked by two stars, Conob in ex. RIC 333.	150ñ200	250ñ350	500ñ800

Theodosius II (as Augustus)

3746	AR Heavy Miliarensis	400ñ600	1250ñ1750	2000ñ3000
3747	AR Light Miliarensis obv Bust r. or 1. Illustrated p. 611.	300ñ400	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000
3748	AR Light Siliqua	50ñ75	150ñ200	300ñ400
3749	AR Light Half-Siliqua	70ñ100	150ñ200	400ñ600
3750	Æ2 (c. 20mm) obv Helm., diad., bearded half-bust r., hldg. shield and spear rev Concordia Agv, two emperors nimbate stg. facing, each hldg. spear and, betw. them, a long cross. RIC 460.	50ñ75	200ñ300
3751	Æ3	5ñ15	20ñ40	100ñ150
3752	ó obv As 3735.	5ñ15	20ñ40	100ñ150
3753	Æ4	5ñ15	20ñ40	ó
3754	ó rev Monogram of Theodosius II in wreath. RIC 462ñ5.	5ñ15	20ñ40	ó

Aelia Pulcheria

Augusta, A.D. 414ñ453

SISTER OF THEODOSIUS II

DAUGHTER OF ARCADIUS AND AELIA EUDOXIA

WIFE OF MARCIAN

SISTER-IN-LAW OF AELIA EUDOCIA

AUNT OF LICINIA EUDOXIA

Obverse inscription:

Augusta:

Ael Pvlcheria Avg

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed and draped.

Aelia Pulcheria (as Augusta)

NMS

3755	AV Solidus obv Diad., dr. bust r., crowned by hand of God rev Various inscr.; Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 226ff.	1250ñ1750	2000ñ3000	3500ñ5000
3756	ó obv As prev. rev Various inscr.; Constantinopolis std. 1., hldg. scepter and globus cruciger, star in field, Comob or Conob in ex. RIC 26Iff.	1250ñ1750	2000ñ3000	3500ñ5000
3757	ó obv As prev. rev Salvs Reipvblicae, Victory std. r., inscr. shield with Chi-Rho, star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 205ñ6. Illustrated above.	1250ñ1750	2500ñ3500
3758	AV Semissis rev No inscr., Chi-Rho in wreath, Conob* in ex. RIC 21 Iff.	1000ñ1500	1750ñ2250	3000ñ5000
3759	AV Tremissis rev No inscr., cross in wreath, Conob* in ex. RIC 214ff.	500ñ800	1000ñ1500	1750ñ2250

Aelia Pulcheria (as Augusta)

3760	AR Light Siliqua rev No inscr., cross in wreath, Cons* in ex. RIC 375ff. Note: Struck under Theodosius II.	300ñ400	700ñ1000	1500ñ2000
3761	ó rev Wreath containing SAL REIPVI in three lines, Cons* in ex. RIC 531. Note: Struck under Marcian. Half-siliquae of this and the previous type are reported, but not listed in RIC.	400ñ600	1000ñ1500
3762	Æ3	100ñ150	250ñ350	ó

The values are estimates for conservatively graded, essentially problem-free coins. Defects or merits will alter prices, often significantly. Dashes (ó) indicate values which cannot be accurately determined (at the high end) or which are negligible (at the low end). Coins with the same value range are not always equally valuable, for they may represent different ends of the same spectrum.

Aelia Eudocia

Augusta, A.D. 423ñ460

WIFE OF THEODOSIUS II

DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF ARCADIUS AND AELIA EUDOXIA

SISTER-IN-LAW OF AELIA PULCHERIA

MOTHER OF LICINIA EUDOXIA

MOTHER-IN-LAW OF VALENTINIAN III AND PETRONIUS MAXIMUS

Obverse inscription:

Augusta:

Ael Evdocia Avg

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed and draped.

Aelia Eudocia (as Augusta)

NMS

3763	AV Solidus obv Diad., dr. bust r., crowned by hand of God rev Various inscrs.; Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 228ff.	1250ñ1750	2000ñ3000	3500ñ5000
3764	ó obv As prev. rev Various inscrs.; Constantinopolis std. L, hldg. scepter and globus cruciger, star in field, Comob or Conob in ex. RIC 262ff.	1250ñ1750	2000ñ3000	3500ñ5000
3765	AV Semissis rev No inscr., Chi-Rho in wreath, Conob* in ex. RIC 248ff.	1000ñ1500	1750ñ2250	3500ñ5000
3766	AV Tremissis rev No inscr., cross in wreath, Conob* in ex. RIC 253ff. Illustrated above.	500ñ800	1000ñ1500	1750ñ2250

Aelia Eudocia (as Augusta)

3767	AR Light Siliqua rev No inscr., cross in wreath, CONS* in ex. RIC 384ff.	300ñ400	900ñ1200	1750ñ2250
3768	Æ3 rev Concordia Avg, empress std. facing, arms crossed, star in field, Cons in ex. RIC 428.	100ñ150	250ñ350	ó

Marcian, A.D. 450ñ457

HUSBAND OF AELIA PULCHERIA

FATHER OF AELIA EUPHEMIA

FATHER-IN-LAW OF ANTHEMIUS

SON-IN-LAW OF ARCADIUS AND AELIA EUDOXIA

BROTHER-IN-LAW OF THEODOSIUS II

GRANDFATHER OF ALYPIA (W. OF RICIMER)

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	D N Marcianvs P F AVG
	D N Marcianvs P F

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

	D N Marciano P F A (or AV)
	Note: There are varieties of these inscriptions.

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed.

Marcian (as Augustus)

NMS

3769	AV Solidus obv Helm., diad. half-bust 3/4-facing, hldg. shield and spear rev Victoria Avggg (usually followed by officina letter), Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, star in r. field, Conob in ex. RIC 505ff. Illustrated p. 614.	150ñ250	300ñ400	500ñ800
3770	ó obv As prev. rev Glor Orvis Terrar, emperor stg. facing, hldg. standard and long cross, star in 1. field, Tesob in ex. RIC 523.	200ñ300	400ñ600	700ñ1000
3771	ó rev Victoria Avggg, emperor stg. facing, hldg. long cross and Victory on globe, foot upon human-headed serpent, RV in field, Comob in ex. RIC 2301.	250ñ350	600ñ800	1200ñ1500
3772	AV Semissis	200ñ300	300ñ400	500ñ700
3773	AV Tremissis rev Victoria Avgvstorvm, Victory adv., hldg. wreath and globus cruciger, star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 518ñ20.	100ñ150	200ñ300	350ñ500
3774	ó rev No inscr., cross in wreath, Comob in ex. RIC 2305.	150ñ250	300ñ500	700ñ1000

Marcian (as Augustus)

3775	AR Heavy Miliarensis obv Bearded bust	1000ñ1500	2000ñ4000	6000ñ8000
3776	AR Light Miliarensis obv Bust r. or bearded 1.	1000ñ1500	2000ñ4000	6000ñ8000
3777	AR Light Siliqua	400ñ600	1000ñ1500	ó
3778	Æ4 rev Cross in wreath. RIC 566.	20ñ40	70ñ100	ó
3779	ó rev Monogram of Marcian in wreath. RIC 535ff.	15ñ25	30ñ50	ó

Note: Coins struck at Italian mints in the name of Marcian are rare. Solidi and tremisses were struck at Ravenna and Milan, and small æs were struck at Rome. Half-Siliquae of Constants nople are reported, but unlisted in RIC.

Leo I, A.D. 457ñ474

A.D. 457ñ470: Sole reign

A.D. 470ñ471: Augustus (with Patricius, as Caesar)

A.D. 471ñ473: Sole reign

A.D. 473ñ474: Augustus (with Leo II, as Caesar)

A.D. 474: Senior Augustus (with Leo II)

HUSBAND OF AELIA VERINA

FATHER OF AELIA ARIADNE AND LEONTIA (w. OF PATRICIUS)

BROTHER-IN-LAW OF BASILISCUS

FATHER-IN-LAW OF PATRICIUS AND ZENO

GRANDFATHER OF LEO II

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	DN Leo Perpet Avg
	D N Leo Perpetv(VS) Avg
	DN Leo P F Avg
	D N Leo
	Note: Many blundered varieties are known, including some with Leoís name rendered Heo, Leos, Leonis, Leon, Leons or Aeons.

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed.

Leo I (as Augustus)

NMS

3780	AV Solidus obv Helm., diad. half-bust 3/4-facing, hldg. shield and spear rev Victoria Avgg (or Avggg). Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, Conob in ex. RIC 605ff. Note: A seemingly unique variant (D.O. 534) has four Gís at the end of its reverse inscription.	150ñ250	300ñ400	500ñ800
3781	ó obv Diad half-bust 1., wearing consular robes and hldg. mappa and cruciform scepter rev Victoria Avggg, emperor std. facing, nimbate and wearing consular robes, hldg mappa and cruciform scepter, star in 1. field, Conob or THSOB in ex. RIC 603ff; 620ff. Illustrated above.	500ñ800	1500ñ2500	4000ñ6000
3782	ó rev Victoria Avggg, emperor stg. facing, hldg. long cross and Victory on globe, foot upon human-headed serpent, RV, MD or RM in field, COMOB in ex. RIC 2501ff.	200ñ300	400ñ600	700ñ1000
3783	AV Semissis rev Victoria Avggg, Victory std. r., hldg. shield inscr. XVXXX, XXXX or XXV, star and p-cross in field, Conob in ex. RIC 608ff.	150ñ200	250ñ350	400ñ600
3784	ó rev Salvs Reipvblicae, Chi-Rho in wreath, Comob in ex. RIC 2519ff.	200ñ300	450ñ650	800ñ1200

Leo I (as Augustus)

NMS

3785	AV Tremissis rev Victoria Avgvstorvm, Victory adv., hldg. wreath and globus cruciger, star in field, Comob in ex. RIC 518ñ20.	100ñ150	200ñ300	350ñ500
3786	ó rev No inscr., cross in wreath, Comob in ex. RIC 2503ff.	150ñ200	300ñ500	600ñ800

Leo I (as Augustus)

3787	AR Heavy Miliarensis	900ñ1200	1750ñ2250	4000ñ6000
3788	AR Light Miliarensis obv Bust r. or 1.	700ñ1000	1500ñ2000	3000ñ5000
3789	AR Light Siliqua	300ñ400	900ñ1200	ó
3790	AR Light Half-Siliqua (perhaps imitative)	400ñ600	1000ñ1500	ó
3791	AR Light Quarter(?)-Siliqua (perhaps imitative)	ó	ó	ó
3792	Æ2	70ñ100	250ñ350	ó
3793	Æ4 rev Monogram of Leo I in wreath.	15ñ25	30ñ50	ó
3794	ó rev Lion 1., stg. or crouching. Note: The lion is a punning allusion to Leoís name.	15ñ25	30ñ50	ó
	Note: For another Æ4 struck by Leo I, see no. 3798.

Note: The coins of Leo I are easily distinguished from those of Leo II (the son of Zeno) or Leo Caesar (the adopted Caesar of Zeno) based on their obverse inscriptions. In both of the latter cases, the name Leo is paired with that of Zeno (Leo II = D N Leo Et Zeno P P Avg; Leo Caesar = D N Leo [or Lieo] Et Zeno Nov Caes). For other issues likely struck by Leo I, see the notes that follow the listings of Patricius and Leo II.

Aelia Verina

Augusta, A.D. 457ñ484

WIFE OF LEO I

MOTHER OF AELIA ARIADNE AND LEONTIA (W. OF PATRICIUS)

SISTER OF BASILISCUS

MOTHER-IN-LAW OF PATRICIUS, ZENO AND ANASTASIUS I (BYZ. emp, 491ñ518)

GRANDMOTHER OF LEO II

AUNT OF MARCUS

Obverse inscription:

Augusta:	Ael Verina Avg
	Note: The Vís are often rendered as a Greek beta.

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed and draped.

Aelia Verina (as Augusta)

NMS

3795	AV Solidus obv Diad., dr. bust r., crowned by hand of God rev Victoria Avggg (sometimes followed by officina letter), Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, star in r. field, Conob or Conob. in ex. RIC 606ñ7, 631ñ3. Illustrated p. 617.	2000ñ3000	5000ñ8000	10,000ñ15,000
3796	AV Tremissis rev No inscr., cross in wreath, Conob* in ex. RIC 614ñ5.	1500ñ2000	3000ñ5000	6000ñ8000

Aelia Verina (as Augusta)

3797	Æ2 rev Salvs Reipvblicae, Victory std. r., hldg. shield inscribed with Chi-Rho, Cone in ex. RIC 655ñ6.	500ñ800	1500ñ2000
3798	Æ4 obv Inscr. and bust r. of Leo I rev Letters b E flanking the stg., facing fig. of Aelia Verina, hldg. globus cruciger and scepter. RIC 713ñ8. Note: The b E in the field abbreviates the name Verina, with the Greek beta replacing the Latin V.	20ñ40	100ñ150

Patricius

Caesar, A.D. 470ñ471 (under Leo I)

SON OF ASPAR (MASTER OF SOLDIERS)

HUSBAND OF LEONTIA (d. OF LEO I)

SON-IN-LAW OF LEO I AND AELIA VERINA

BROTHER-IN-LAW OF AELIA ARIADNE

Patricius (as Caesar)

3799

AV Solidus in the name of Leo I(?) obv D N Leo Perpet Avg, helm, bust facing of Leo I(?), with shield and spear rev Salvs Reip(or R)vblicae C, young male stg. facing, sometimes on low dias, wearing robe, hldg. globus cruciger, star in r. field. RIC (Leo II) 801ñ2. D.O. 532.

Note: The obverse inscription on this solidus names a Leo as Augustus, and is taken by different scholars to mean Leo I or Leo II. The authors of the Dumbarton Oaks catalogue attribute it to Leo I, and thus identify the smaller figure on the reverse as Patricius. The authors of RIC identify the solidus as the only issue struck by Leo II during his approximately two-week reign as sole Augustus (making the figure on the reverse Leo II). Though the former view is adopted here, the coin is in either scenario an extremely rare and important issue. An interesting parallel to 3799 is a rare solidus issue (RIC 636ñ8, D.O. 533), presumably of Leo I. Its obverse type, obverse inscription and reverse inscription (including the ìCî at the end) are identical to 3799; its reverse type of two seated, nimbate emperors is the same as no. 3800. Though this issue is given to Leo I and Leo II by the authors of RIC and D.O., the conclusion of the latter is puzzling since it is their view that 3799 ñ a coinage identical in all important respects ó belongs to Leo I and Patricius.

Leo II, A.D. 474

A.D. 473ñ474: Caesar (under Leo I)

A.D. 474: Junior Augustus (with Leo I)

A.D. 474: Senior Augustus (Sole reign, and with Zeno)

SON OF ZENO AND AELIA ARIADNE

GRANDSON OF LEO I AND AELIA VERINA

NEPHEW OF LEONTIA (w. OF PATRICIUS)

Obverse inscription:

Augustus:	D N Leo Et Zeno P P Avg
	Note: The Z is sometimes reverted. See the note below for another possible inscription.

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed.

Leo II (as Augustus)

NMS

3800	AV Solidus obv Helm., diad. half-bust 3/4-facing, hldg. shield and spear rev Salvs Reipvblicae (followed by officina letter), Leo II and Zeno nim-bate std. facing, sometimes star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 803ñ4. Illustrated above.	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000	2500ñ3500
3801	ó rev Victoria Avggg, Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 805.	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000	2500ñ3500
3802	AV Semissis rev Victoria Avggg, Victory std. r., hldg. shield inscr. XXXX, star and p-cross in field, Conob in ex. RIC 806.	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000
3803	AV Tremissis rev Victoria Avgvstorvm, Victory adv., hldg. wreath and globus cruciger, star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 807.	700ñ1000	1250ñ1750

Note: The coins of Leo II listed above are easy to distinguish from those of Leo Caesar (the adopted Caesar of Zeno) by their obverse inscription. The obverse inscription of the issues of Leo II ends P P AVG, whereas that of Leo Caesar ends NOV CAES. For a coin that some authorities believe was struck in the name of Leo II during his very brief reign as sole Augustus, see no. 3799. Other coins of interest are gold solidi (RIC 3201ñ2) and semisses (RIC 2532) with the mint mark Comob, presumably of Rome, which are usually given to Leo I, but which may actually belong to Leo II. This speculation is based upon their apparent connections to issues of Julius Nepos (RIC 3201ñ9). If true, this would be of some significance because their obverse inscription, D N Leo Perpet Avg, is otherwise given exclusively to Leo I. This might also have bearing on the coinage given in this catalog to Patricius even though that issue is eastern. No silver or ?s issues of Leo II are known, though light half-sili-quae with the eagle reverse and Æ4ís with the monogram reverse are sometimes attributed to him in error.

Zeno, A.D. 474ñ475 & 476ñ491

A.D. 474: Junior Augustus (with Leo II)

A.D. 474ñ475: First Sole Reign

A.D. 475ñ476: Deposed

A.D. 476ñ477: Augustus (with Leo Caesar, as Caesar)

A.D. 477ñ491: Second Sole Reign

HUSBAND OF AELIA ARIADNE

FATHER OF LEO II

SON-IN-LAW OF LEO I AND AELIA VERINA

BROTHER-IN-LAW OF LEONTIA (w. OF PATRICIUS)

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	D N Zeno Perp Avg
	D N Zeno P F Avg
	D N Zeno Perp F AV
	IMP Zeno Felicissimo Sen Avg (on Æ 40-Nummus)
	IMP Zeno Semper AVG (on Æ 40-Nummus)
	Note: There are blundered varieties of most of Zenoís inscriptions. The Z is sometimes reverted and the AVG in ligature.

Zeno (as Junior Augustus, with Leo II)

Refer to the listings of Leo II (nos. 3800ñ3).

Zeno (as A ugustus, First Sole Reign)

NMS

3804

AV Tremissis obv D N Zeno Perp Avg, diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. rev No inscr., cross in wreath, ïComobï in ex. RIC 3605ñ6. Note: The key diagnostic for identifying this issue is the pellets flanking the mint mark.

Note: For additional issues which seem to belong to Zenoís first sole reign, see RIC X, nos. 901ñ3, and D.O. nos. 604ñ5. For a discussion of the diagnostics by which coins of this period may be identified, see RIC X, p. 111 and 215, and D.O. pp. 174ñ5.

Zeno (Deposed, in exile during the usurpation of Basiliscus)

Zeno (as A ugustus, First Sole Reign)

NMS

3805

AV Solidus obv Helm., diad. half-bust 3/4-facing, hldg. shield and spear rev Victoria Avggg, Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, star in field, Antiob in ex. RIC 904.

Zeno (as Augustus, with Leo Caesar)

Refer to the listings of Leo Caesar (nos. 3844ñ5). Note: Zeno may have struck solidi at Constantinople immediately after his return from exile before he began to strike with Leo Caesar (see RIC X, p. 305, no. 905).

Zeno (as Augustus, Second Sole Reign)

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed.

Zeno (as Augustus, Second Sole Reign)

NMS

3806	AV Solidus obv Helm., diad. half-bust 3/4-facing, hldg. shield and spear rev Victoria Avggg (followed by officina letter, sometimes T and offi-cina letter), Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, one or two stars in field, Conob in ex. RIC 91 Off. Illustrated p. 620.	150ñ250	300ñ400	500ñ800
3807	ó As prev., but rev. no officina letter (sometimes replaced with X or *), no star(s), sometimes RV, MD (and other letters, stars, etc.) in field, COMOB in ex. RIC 3301ff.	1000ñ1500	2000ñ3000
3808	AV Semissis rev Victoria Avgg (or Avggg), Victory std. r., hldg. shield inscr. with Xís and/or Vís, star and p-cross in field, Conob in ex. RIC 913ff.	150ñ200	250ñ350	400ñ600
3809	ó rev Salvs Reipvblicae, Chi-Rho in wreath, Comob in ex. RIC 3658ñ9.	1000ñ1500	2000ñ3000	ó
3810	AV Tremissis rev Victoria Avgvstorvm, Victory adv., hldg. wreath and globus cruciger, star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 914ff. Note: Many errors occur in the reverse inscription.	100ñ150	200ñ300	350ñ500
3811	ó rev No inscr., cross in wreath, Comob in ex. RIC 3210, 60ñ3.	500ñ800	1000ñ1500	ó

Zeno (as Augustus, Second Sole Reign)

3812	AR Heavy Miliarensis	1000ñ1500	2000ñ3000	5000ñ8500
3813	AR Light Siliqua rev Various inscrs. in wreath. RIC 943ñ5a.	250ñ350	500ñ800	ó
3814	AR Light Half-Siliqua rev No inscr., turreted fig. stg., hldg. scepter and cornucopia, foot on prow, MD or RV in field. RIC 3636ñ20, 44ñ46.	300ñ400	700ñ1000
3815	ó rev No inscr., eagle with spread wings, sometimes on branch or with cross above RIC 3621ñ4, 47ñ8.	300ñ400	700ñ1000	ó
3816	ó rev No inscr., Victory adv. 1., hldg. wreath and palm, sometimes RV in ex. RIC 3615, 43, 49.	300ñ400	900ñ1200	ó
3817	ó rev No inscr., Chi-Rho in wreath. RIC 3664.	400ñ600	1000ñ1500	ó

Zeno (as Augustus, Second Sole Reign)

3818	Æ 40-Nummus obv Bearded bust r. of Zeno, IIII below rev Im(N)Victa Roma, Victory adv. r., hldg. trophy and wreath, SC in field, ∑XL∑ in ex. RIC 3666ñ7. Note: Zenoís bust is sometimes draped, and his head apparently laureate or diademed. The XL identifies the denomination as 40 nummi.	300ñ400	900ñ1200	2000ñ3000
3819	ó As prev., but rev Gloria Romanorvm, Victory also stg. on prow. RIC 3665.	300ñ400	900ñ1200	2000ñ3000
3820	AE2 or AE3	100ñ150	200ñ300	ó
3821	Æ4 rev Monogram of Zeno in wreath or circle.	15ñ25	30ñ50	ó
3822	ó rev Zeno stg.	15ñ25	30ñ50	ó

Note: Gold was struck in Zenoís name at Italian mints by Julius Nepos and Odovacar.

Aelia Ariadne Augusta, A.D. 474(?)ñ515

Augusta, A.D. 474(?)ñ515

WIFE OF ZENO AND ANASTASIUS I (Byz. emp, 491ñ518)

DAUGHTER OF LEO I AND AELIA VERINA

SISTER OF LEONTIA (w. OF PATRICIUS)

MOTHER OF LEO II

NIECE OF BASILISCUS

COUSIN OF MARCUS

Obverse inscription:

Augusta:	Ael Ariadne Avg (or AV)
	Note: There are varieties of this basic inscription.

Aelia Ariadne (as Augusta)

NMS

3823	AV Solidus obv Diad., dr. bust r. rev Victoria Avggg (followed by officina letter), Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, star in r. field, Conob or in ex. RIC 933, 936.	15,000ñ20,000	50,000+
3824	AV Tremissis obv As prev., rev No inscr., cross in wreath, Conob or Cono* in ex. RIC 933a-5, 938. Note: A mule struck with a reverse die of Zeno is recorded (RIC 937). Illustrated above.	5000ñ8000	1,5000ñ20,000	ó

Basiliscus, A.D. 475ñ476

A.D. 475: Sole reign

A.D. 475: Augustus (with Marcus, as Caesar)

A.D. 475ñ476: Senior Augustus (with Marcus)

BROTHER OF AELIA VERINA

HUSBAND OF AELIA ZENONIS

FATHER OF MARCUS

BROTHER-IN-LAW OF LEO I

UNCLE OF AELIA ARIADNE AND LEONTIA (w. OF PATRICIUS)

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Augustus:	D N Basiliscvs Pert Avg
	D N Basiliscvs P F Avg
	D N Basiliscus P P Avg
	D N Basiliscus P Avg
	Note: There are varieties of the letter forms.

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed.

Basiliscus (as Augustus)

NMS

3825	AV Solidus obv Helm., diad. half-bust 3/4-facing, hldg. shield and spear rev Victoria Avggg (followed by officina letter), Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, often with star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 1001ff. Illustrated above.	600ñ900	1000ñ1500	1700ñ2200
3826	ó As prev., but rev. no officina letter, and Comob or .Comob. in ex. RIC 3301ff.	800ñ1200	1500ñ2000	2500ñ3500
3827	AV Semissis rev Victoria Avgg, Victory std. r., hldg. shield inscr. XXXX, star and p-cross in field, Conob in ex. RIC 1006ñ7.	1200ñ1800	2000ñ3000
3828	AV Tremissis rev Victoria Avgvstorvm, Victory adv., hldg. wreath and globus cruciger, star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 1008ñ9.	200ñ300	450ñ650	750ñ1000
3829	ó rev No inscr., cross in wreath, Comob in ex. RIC 3303ff.	250ñ350	500ñ800	1000ñ1500

Basiliscus (as Augustus)

3830	AR Heavy Miliarensis obv As prev., but hd. 1. rev Gloria Romanorvm, emperor, nimbate, stg. facing, hldg. spear and shield, star in I. field, CON in ex. RIC 1013.	2000ñ3000	5000ñ8000	15,000ñ20,000
3831	AR Light Half-Siliqua rev No inscr., turreted fig. stg., hldg. scepter and cornucopia, foot on prow, RV in field. RIC 3307ñ8.	900ñ1200	2000ñ3000	ó
3832	Æ4 rev Monogram of Basiliscus in wreath. RIC 1014, 6. Note: See also no. 3835.	50ñ75	200ñ300	ó

Note: Siliquae of Basiliscus are reported, but not confirmed. For all issues struck jointly in the name of Basiliscus and Marcus, refer to the listings of Marcus (nos. 3836ñ3843).

Aelia Zenonis

Augusta, A.D. 475ñ476

WIFE OF BASILISCUS

SISTER-IN-LAW OF LEO I AND AELIA VERINA

MOTHER OF MARCUS

Obverse inscriptions:

Augusta:	Ael Zenonis Avg (on Solidi)
	A Zenonis (on Æ4ís)

Aelia Zenonis (as Augusta)

NMS

3833

AV Solidus obv Diad., dr. bust r., crowned by hand of God rev Victoria Avggg (followed by officina letter), Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, star in r. field, Conob in ex. RIC 1001ff. Illustrated above.

15,000ñ20,000

30,000ñ50,000

Aelia Zenonis (as Augusta)

3834	Æ4 obv Diad., dr. bust r. rev Monogram of Aelia Zenonis in wreath. RIC 1017ñ8.	500ñ800	1500ñ2000	ó
3835	ó As prev., but rev Monogram of Basiliscus. RIC 1015.	ó	ó	ó

Marcus, A.D. 475ñ476

A.D. 475: Caesar (under Basiliscus)

A.D. 475ñ476: Junior Augustus (with Basiliscus)

SON OF BASILISCUS AND AELIA ZENONIS

NEPHEW OF LEO I AND AELIA VERINA

COUSIN OF AELIA ARIADNE AND LEONTIA (w. OF PATRICIUS)

Examples of obverse inscriptions:

Caesar:	D N Basilisci Et Marci C
Augustus:	D N Basilisci Et Marc P Avg
	D N Basil Et Mar P Avg
	Note: There are varieties of letter forms and blundered inscriptions.

Marcus (as Caesar)

NMS

3836	AV Solidus obv Helm., diad. half-bust 3/4-facing, hldg. shield and spear rev Victoria Avggg A, Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, star in r. field, Conob in ex. RIC 1020.	ó	ó	ó
3837	ó rev Salvs Reipvrlicae(sic), nimbate figs. of Basiliscus, diad. at 1., and Marcus, bare-headed at r., std. facing, each hldg. mappa, star above, cross behind, Conob in ex. RIC 1019.	ó	ó	ó

Except where noted, busts are right-facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed.

Marcus (as Augustus)

NMS

3838	AV Solidus Types as 3836. RIC 1024ñ7.	1000ñ1500	1750ñ2250	3000ñ5000
3839	ó Types as 3837. RIC 1021ñ3. Illustrated above.	1000ñ1500	2000ñ3000	ó
3840	AV Semissis rev Victoria Avgg, Victory std. r., hldg. shield inscr. XXXX, star and p-cross in field, Conob in ex. RIC 1028ñ9.	1000ñ1500	1750ñ2250	ó
3841	AV Tremissis rev Victoria Avgvstorvm, Victory adv., hldg. wreath and globus cruciger, star in field, Conob in ex. RIC 1030ñ1.	900ñ1200	1500ñ2000	ó

Marcus (as Augustus)

3842	Æ4 rev Monogram of Basiliscus and Marcus in wreath. RIC 1034.	70ñ100	250ñ350	ó
3843	ó rev No inscr., Basiliscus and Marcus std. facing, each hldg. globe. RIC 1032ñ3.	70ñ100	250ñ350	ó

Leo Caesar

Caesar, A.D. 476ñ477 (under Zeno)

ADOPTED CAESAR OF ZENO

SON OF ARMATUS (nephew OF THE USURPER BASILISCUS)

Obverse inscription:

Caesar:

D N Zeno Et Leo Nov Caes

Leo Caesar (as Nobilissimus Caesar)

NMS

3844	AV Solidus obv Helm, bust facing, with shield and spear rev Victoria Avggg (followed by officina letter), Victory stg. 1., hldg. long cross, star in r. field, Conob in ex. RIC 906.	3000ñ5000	6000ñ8000	10,000ñ15,000
3845	AV Tremissis obv Diad., dr., cuir. bust r. rev Victoria Avgvstorvm, Victory adv. r., hldg. wreath and globus cruciger, star in r. field, Conob in ex. RIC 907ñ9. Note: The tremisses are often poorly inscribed, with the Z of Zeno reversed; Leo spelled Lieo; Victoria spelled Victobia; or Conob spelled Conor. Illustrated above.	1500ñ2000	2250ñ3000	ó

Note: The coins attributed above to Leo Caesar (the adopted Caesar of Zeno) are easy to distinguish from those of Leo II (the son of Zeno) based on their obverse inscriptions. The obverse inscriptions of Leo Caesar end with Nov Caes, whereas those of Leo II end with P P Avg. All of Leo Caesarís coins were struck at Constantinople. The authors of RIC indicate that Æ4ís may have been struck for Zeno and Leo Caesar (see RIC X, p. 298, note to no. 808, and p. 312, no. 947).

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