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Theodora Ancient Roman Bronze Coin β Wife of Constantius I (Posthumous, AD 337β340) β NGC Certified
Theodora Ancient Roman Bronze Coin β Wife of Constantius I (Posthumous, AD 337β340) β NGC Certified
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Flavia Maximiana Theodora Follis β Matriarch of a Constantinian Branch
Own a Posthumous Bronze Honoring the Wife of Constantius I
A real Roman bronze coin of Flavia Maximiana Theodoraβstruck posthumously in the years after Constantine the Great's death to honor the wife of Constantius I Chlorus and a matriarch of an important branch of the Constantinian imperial family.
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π· Coin shown is a representative example. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified posthumous bronze coin of Flavia Maximiana Theodora. Each coin is unique and will vary in grade, strike, centering, preservation, patina, and individual appearance.
π Honors Flavia Maximiana Theodora, wife of Constantius I Chlorus
π Struck posthumously during the Constantinian dynasty after the death of Constantine the Great
π€² An NGC-certified dynastic commemorative from one of Rome's most important imperial families
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Why This Coin Matters
Flavia Maximiana Theodora occupied a crucial place in the complicated family politics connecting the Tetrarchy to the Constantinian dynasty.
She married Constantius I Chlorus in the political environment that produced Diocletian's Tetrarchy. Theodora was closely connected to the western emperor Maximian, and her marriage to Constantius strengthened the dynastic relationships behind the new imperial system.
Theodora and Constantius had several children, creating a branch of the imperial family separate from Constantine, Constantius's son by Helena.
That family relationship became dangerous after Constantine the Great died in AD 337. A purge eliminated several male members of Theodora's branch, including her son Julius Constantius. Two younger descendants, Gallus and the future emperor Julian II, survived.
Posthumous bronze coins honoring Theodora were issued during the reign of Constantine's sons, generally dated to approximately AD 337β340. These coins belong to a broader program of dynastic commemoration that also honored Helena, Constantine's mother.
Theodora's importance therefore lies not in her children directly inheriting the empire after Constantine, but in her position within the imperial family whose rival branches shaped Roman politics for decades. Her grandson Julian II eventually became emperor in AD 361.
This authentic posthumous bronze preserves the portrait and memory of a woman whose family stood at the center of the violent and complicated succession politics of the Constantinian age.
Perfect For
- Collectors of Constantinian dynasty coinage
- Students of Roman imperial history
- Enthusiasts of Roman empresses and dynastic politics
- NGC-certified ancient coin collectors
- Anyone looking for a historically significant and unique gift
What You'll Receive
- One authentic Roman posthumous bronze coin of Flavia Maximiana Theodora
- Civilization: Roman Empire
- Honoree: Flavia Maximiana Theodora
- Date: Posthumous issue, generally c. AD 337β340
- NGC certified for authenticity and preservation
- Presented in an NGC holder
- Representative example of the type (each coin is unique)
Continue the Story
Theodora's descendants remained important to Constantinian politics despite the purge of AD 337. Her grandson Julian II eventually became emperor, making her branch of the family central to the dynasty's later history.
Explore our other Roman, Byzantine, Biblical, Greek, medieval, and world coin collections to continue your journey through the rulers, civilizations, and events that changed history.
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- NGC certified for authenticity and preservation
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Continue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: Constantinian Coins: How Constantine the Great Transformed Roman Coinage.
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