Late Roman coins

Late Roman Coins for sale, Valentinian and later (364 AD - 498 AD).

Coins of the late 4th century are among the least expensive of all ancient coins. That's a good part of the reason I collected them. My interest has been deep and long. I wrote web pages on the types and still work on them:
The best web reference on them is mine:
"Guide to Late Roman AE Coin Types": http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/
Reference works for the coins of the period are listed here:  http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/index.html#references
  References for the history of the period are listed here:  http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/referencesRICIX.html

What's new? 2026, May 30: Rearranged to be mostly chronological by emperor. A nice AE2 galley at the top.

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[A few new offerings are at the top. Skip down to coins in chronological order of the emperors.]

Comment: I have been collecting late Roman AE from Valentinian and later for 50 years. In the late 1990s I wrote an educational website on them, updated many times since then:
http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/ (named RIC IX because most of them are in that volume of RIC)

Theodosius, 379-395
AE2. 22 mm. Repatinated
Helmeted, with spear forward and shield/
GLORIA ROMANORVM
galley (the ship of state, steered by Victory)
SMNA Nicomedia
RIC IX Constantinople 52c3
Esty type 20
Excellent detail. Even the face and clothing of Victory at the helm are visible!
[$37]

Arcadius, 383-408
"Hand of God"
21.6-20.4 mm. 4.10 grams.
GLORIA ROMANORVM
Emperor and captive
SMNΔ
Nicomedia
[$28]

Honorius, 393-423
Small AE3 (AE 3 is smaller this late.). 14 mm.
GLORIA ROMANORVM
Emperor and 2 captives, one either side
409-410 [DO]
Rare, and never comes nice.
Type Esty 54. Sear V 21002. RIC X 1355 "S".
As I write, none are on on vcoins. (I'm not surprised.) [$32] (Computed as $100 for rarity and for being very good for the type, but discounted a lot because the coin is not pretty. I like it for its rarity among coins of the era, but I am unusual for seriously collecting coins of this era.)

Coins by emperor in chronological order:

Valentinian (364-375)

Valentinian, 364-375
Struck at Thessalonica: TESA
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory left
RIC IX Thessaloncia 16a (first issue from Thessalonica)
EF. Nice green patina. Lots of details. [$23]

Valens, 365-378

Procopius, 365-366

[sold]

Gratian, 367-393

Gratian, 367-383
AE2. 23 mm. 5.27 grams.
DN GRATIANVS PF AVG
REPARATIO REIPVB
Emperor holding Victory raises up the grateful republic dressed as a city goddess with a towered headdress.
Siscia mint
RIC Siscia 26 "378-383"
Natural tan patina over glossy jet-black patina. [$27]

Gratian, 367-383
18 mm. 2.56 grams.
DN GRATIANVS PFAVG
CONCORDIA AVGGG (three Gs for three rulers,
Φ
Θ Κ
ANTA
RIC IX Antioch 45b2 Struck "378-383"
Sear IV 20023 page 365.
[$21]

Gratian, 367-383
AE2. 23-22 mm. 4.49 grams.
"Galley"
Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield.
GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on galley left, head right, raising right arm, galley steered by Victory.
• SMNA
RIC Nicomedia 25a2, page 256. Bought in 1991 at the summer ANA from London Coin Gallery
[$39]

Gratian, 367-383
AE3. VIRTVS ROMANORVM. Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and reversed spear. Struck 378-383.

This type is especially for Gratian. This type was also struck for Valentinian II and Theodosius. It is common for Gratian, especially at Antioch. It is rare for Theodosius and extremely rare for Valentinian II.
17.8-16.2 mm. 2.43 grams.
RIC Antioch 50a
Look at the details! [$27] (As always, compare with prices on your [other] favorite site.)

Gratian, 367-383
AE2. 24-23 mm. 5.81 grams.

REPARATIO REIBVB
Emperor standing left raising turretted female and holding Victory on globe crowning him.
TCON in exergue, for Arelate as renamed Constantina
RIC Arelate 20a, struck 378-383
Large coin for the era and from a mint which is less common than Siscia. Most are not from a mint so far west. [$47]
ex Malter in California, March 25, 1982 (with his ticket, but it has little on it)

Valentinian II, 375-392

Valentinian II, 375-392
Struck 388
Small. 13 mm. 1.28 grams.
GLORIA REIPVBLICE
campgate
TES
RIC IX Thessalonica 62a
Esty type 38
Nice obverse. Weak reverse legend.
Bought on eBay Jan. 8, 2006 for $18. Still [$18 SOLD]

Valentinian II
23.3-21.7 mm.
VIRTVS EXERCITI
ANTΔ
Emperor and captive
AE2
Reverse clear. Surfaces okay but not great.
Therefore, only [$14]

Theodosius, 379-395

Theodosius, 379-395
AE2. 22-20 mm.
VIRTVS EXERCITI
ANTB
[$21]

Theodosius, 379-395
AE4. Small. 13 mm. 0.95 grams.
SALVS REI-PVLBICAE
Victory with trophy over shoulder drags captive
Antioch mint.
[$5]

Theodosius, 379-395
AE4. Small. 13 mm. 1.39 grams.
Campgate at Thessalonica
AE4. GLORIA REIPVBLICE
Camp gate. Only from Thessalonica.
TES
Struck for Valentinian II, Theodosius, and Arcadius.
[$12]

Theodosius I, 379-395
AE2. 22 mm. 5.57 grams.
GLORIA ROMANORVM
ANTA
Bought from John Jencek'swebsite (with his ticket) in 1999 for $27.
[$32]

Theodosius, 379-395
AE4. 14-12 mm. Repatinated
"campgate"
GLORIA REIPVBLICE
TES
Thessalonica mint
[$17 SOLD]

Theodosius, AE2 ancient imitation.
19 mm. 2.52 grams. Smaller than the prototype
Prototype: REPARATO REIPVB
Emperor standing left, crowned by Vicory, rasig kneeling female.
ex CNG at the Baltimore Summer ANA, July 28, 1993, with their ticket (for $45) plus my collection ticket.
ex CNR (a fixed price list of CNG) 93.2 lot 303.
Very unusual. [$55]

Theodosius, ancient imitation
18 mm. (Smaller than the AE2 original.)
Reverse type REPARATIO REIPVB
with emperor raising female
ex CNG Baltimore Summer ANA July 28, 1993
with their ticket for $45
Very rare. Still [$45]

Theodosius, 379-395
AE 2. 22 mm. 3.77 grams. Repatinated, rust colored.
GLORIA ROMANORVM
Galley (the ship of state) being steered y Victory, empeor standing.
Helmeted bust right with spear forward and (part of his) shield in left hand
TES Thessalonica mint
[$15]

Theodosius, 379-395
AE4. 13 mm. 1.21 grams.
VICTORIA AVGGG
Victory left, holding wreath and palm
RIC Siscia 39b.
ex Kern, Chicago Summer ANA, August 14, 1991.
[$8]

The best educational web reference for late Roman AE (Valentinian I and later) is my own site:
Esty's Guide to Late Roman AE Coin Types, AD 364-450, at
http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/

Arcadius, 383-408 (I collected Arcadius by type and if I could find good ones, I bought extra mints as well. Here are good coins assembled during 40 years of collecting.)

Arcadius
383-408
AE2. 21 mm. 3.27 grams.
VIRTVS EXERCITI
Mintmark ANTS for Antioch
[$23, reduced to $19]

Arcadius
383-408
22-21 mm. 6.51 grams. Repatinated.
GLORIA ROMANORVM
ALEB
Alexandria
AE2. Nice centering and portrait. [$27]

Arcadius, son of Theodosius
383-408. AE2
22.6-19.9 mm. 4.00 grams. Repatinated.
VIRTVS EXERCITI
Emperor standing right holding standard and globe, with captive to right.
ANTS for Antioch,
Lovely [$26, reduced to $22]

Arcadius, 383-408. 13-12 mm. AE4.
camp gate. RIC 62c, Thessalonica.
Dark green patina. [$13 SOLD]
ex Dan Clark, July 1986 [no ticket]

Arcadius, 383-408
16 mm. 2.22 grams.
Nearly facing bust
Cross on shield, spear behind right shoulder
CONCORDIA AVGG
ANTΓ in exergue
RIC X 97 "401-3"
Sear V 20807
ex London Coin Galleries (in LA) in 1990 (no ticket)
Good facial details for a facing bust. Good surfaces. [$34]
ex London Coin Galleries (Anaheim, CA) July 1990 [no ticket]

Arcadius
AE4. Small. 15-14 mm. 11:00. 1.34 grams
RIC Thessalonica 65c
mm: TESΓ
cross-rho in field left
[$14, reduced to $9]

Eudoxia, wife of Arcadius

Eudoxia, wife of Arcadius and virtually ruler of the empire 400-404
10 mm. 2.97 grams. Repatinated.
AEL EVDIXIA ACG
SALVS REIPVBLICAE
Victory inscribing chi-rho on cross
Hand of God crowning Eudoxia
[$33] I searched MA-Shops and found nothing this nice under $70. (Their prices are too high!)

Honorius, 393-423

Honorius, 393-423
AE2. 21.3-20.6 mm. 4. 99 grams.
GLORIA ROMANORVM
SMNΓ
[$23]

Honorius, 393-423
16 mm. 2.21 grams.
GLORIA ROMANORVM
Horseman raising hand in greeting.
SMKΓ in exergue (Cyzicus mint)
RIC IX Cyzicus 29c1. Very nice for type. [$28]

Theodosius II, 402-450
12 mm. 1.13 grams.
CONCORDIA AVG
Victory facing holding two wreaths
SMKA
TIC X Theodosius II 437 Cyzicus struck "425-435" plate 178
Esty type 67
Sear V 21215 (no photo). Scarce. Nice for type. [$26] Struck in the East for Theodosius II, with a few for Valentinian III. vcoins has 2 nicer at $145 and $155!

Theodosius II, 402-450
13 mm. 1.86 grams.
cross in wreath, no legend
SMKB mintmark
RIC X 449
Hahn MIRB 84.2
Obverse legend name fully on the flan (which is often not the case) [$15, reduced to $8]

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