A.D. 379-395 Aelia Flaccilla & Theodosius I Bronze Coins

Empress Aelia Flaccilla was the first wife of Roman Emperor Theodosius I, and her portrait on these bronze coins ended a 40-year gap when empresses were not honored on coinage. She was highly regarded as a pillar of the church who devoted herself to charitable works, especially for the disabled. She and her husband believed in the profession of Christian faith known as the Nicene Creed.

Theodosius I distinguished himself in the Roman army, and was made Emperor for the East, which had its holy seat in Constantinople. He stamped out the last traces of paganism; put an end to the heresy that Christ was not divine; repressed the Vandals and Huns, and made peace with the Goths. Struck in the 4th century, these bronze coins are important witnesses to the growth of Christianity. Don’t wait to place your order, buy both and SAVE!