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Theodosius' birth was received with considerable excitement, both by his family and by the broader population of Constantinople. He was baptized and crowned Augustus in January of the following year to enthusiastic crowds. His eldest sister, Pulcheria, who would gain great importance after the end of Anthemius' career, oversaw his moral education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was during the reign of Theodosius that the first great pandect of Roman law was published, with direct participation from the emperor himself- in March of 429, Theodosius set up a commission to take all existing laws from the late third century onward and arrange them in such a way as to present a completely new and current code of jurisprudence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn February of 438, the Codex Theodosianus was published and presented to the Senates in Rome and Constantinople, which both received the work with apparent enthusiasm. 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The obverse portrays Mithridates in the guise of Dionysos, the god of wine, ecstasy, and divine liberation. Dionysos was often linked to mystery religions, symbolizing personal transformation and resistance to oppression—an image that suited Mithridates' anti-Roman stance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThe reverse features a cista mystica, a sacred chest associated with Dionysian mystery rites, along with a panther skin and thyrsos (a staff wrapped in ivy and topped with a pinecone), both symbols of Dionysos' cult. 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But he secured his authority by defeating the competition, and strengthening Roman borders as well as internal administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce he became the emperor, Constantine’s subsequent efforts were focused in the west, with the idea of “One empire, one God.”  He reportedly had a vision one day in which a cross appeared in the sun, confirming to him that he should carry this image along with the message of Christ to protect his troops through battle.  By the Edict of Milan, he recognized Christianity, and also had the army paint the cross on their shields using the Greek letters ‘chi’ and ‘rho’ (X and P) to abbreviate ‘Christ’.  In 312 CE Constantine and his men defeated Maxentius at Milvia.  He also chose Byzantium as the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and named it Constantinople after himself. 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And he called into him his disciples, and sayeth unto them, \"Verify I say onto you, this poor widow hath cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury; for all that she had, even all her living.” -Mark, 12:41\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. He saw also a certain poor widow casting in her two mites and he said: of a truth I sat unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all, for all these have their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.\"- Luke, 21:1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it is common to view in museums, it is a rare opportunity to actually hold an object of this age and importance in your hands. These coins typically circulated for very long periods and most specimens became worn smooth. 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These milled coins, struck with modernized machinery rather than the earlier crude cob style, were widely accepted as legal tender and remained in circulation in the U.S. well into the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThe 1 Real was a widely used denomination in both local and international trade. The obverse features a bust of the Spanish king, reflecting the reigning monarch at the time of minting. The reverse displays the Spanish coat of arms, flanked by the iconic Pillars of Hercules, which many believe inspired the modern dollar sign ($). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eFrom the Revolutionary War through the early days of the United States, Spanish colonial silver was the backbone of commerce. These coins were used by the Founding Fathers, frontiersmen, merchants, and settlers, playing a role in everyday transactions from the East Coast to the expanding western frontier. Even as the U.S. dollar emerged, Spanish silver remained in circulation until the Civil War era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47798621012108,"sku":null,"price":528.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/8185A_528_28407dd0-8fa5-4c9d-b0a2-90487c66c39e.jpg?v=1777144255"},{"product_id":"spanish-colonial-1-real-sterling-silver-ring-8179","title":"Spanish Colonial 1 Real, Sterling Silver Ring, 8179","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 300.95pt; text-indent: -300.95pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDenomination\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e 1 Real\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 300.95pt; text-indent: -300.95pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDate\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e 1772-1821\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 300.95pt; text-indent: -300.95pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegion\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e Spanish Colonial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eHistory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e Before the establishment of the United States Mint and the creation of the dollar, Spanish silver coins dominated everyday commerce in North America. These milled coins, struck with modernized machinery rather than the earlier crude cob style, were widely accepted as legal tender and remained in circulation in the U.S. well into the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThe 1 Real was a widely used denomination in both local and international trade. The obverse features a bust of the Spanish king, reflecting the reigning monarch at the time of minting. The reverse displays the Spanish coat of arms, flanked by the iconic Pillars of Hercules, which many believe inspired the modern dollar sign ($). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eFrom the Revolutionary War through the early days of the United States, Spanish colonial silver was the backbone of commerce. These coins were used by the Founding Fathers, frontiersmen, merchants, and settlers, playing a role in everyday transactions from the East Coast to the expanding western frontier. Even as the U.S. dollar emerged, Spanish silver remained in circulation until the Civil War era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47798668132492,"sku":null,"price":528.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/8179A_528.jpg?v=1777144500"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-gold-plated-ring-alexander-the-great-in-the-name-8188","title":"Sterling Silver\/Gold Plated Ring, Alexander the Great IN THE NAME, 8188","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescription\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e Alexander ‘The Great’, AR Drachm (323-50 BCE) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal;\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal;\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e: AΛEXANΔΡOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eHistory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great, ascended the throne after the assassination of his father, Philip II. Through his conquests, he expanded his empire across Greece, Egypt, Persia, and into India. To facilitate trade and unify his vast empire, he minted coins in a variety of styles and types, including this silver drachm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eEach bears the face of Herakles (Hercules) wearing a headdress of the Nemean Lion. Alexander wanted to be like Herakles, and was also known to wear a lion’s skin, invoking his strength and courage. On the obverse, Zeus is enthroned, holding an eagle in one hand and royal scepter in the other with the name “Alexander” inscribed on the side. Alexander claimed and was celebrated as a descendant of Zeus. The Eagle in Zeus’ hand represented his dominion over the heavens while the scepter was a mark of kingship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThese coins continued to circulate hundreds of years after the death of Alexander the Great. They weighed between 4 and 5 grams and had diameters around 17mm. Coins were minted in cities such as Amphipolis, Pella, Tarsus, Babylon, and Memphis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47800217796748,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/8188B1.jpg?v=1777146405"},{"product_id":"spanish-colonial-1-real-sterling-silver-ring-8190","title":"Spanish Colonial 1 Real, Sterling Silver Ring, 8190","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 300.95pt; text-indent: -300.95pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDenomination\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e 1 Real\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 300.95pt; text-indent: -300.95pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDate\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e 1772-1821\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 300.95pt; text-indent: -300.95pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegion\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e Spanish Colonial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eHistory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e Before the establishment of the United States Mint and the creation of the dollar, Spanish silver coins dominated everyday commerce in North America. These milled coins, struck with modernized machinery rather than the earlier crude cob style, were widely accepted as legal tender and remained in circulation in the U.S. well into the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThe 1 Real was a widely used denomination in both local and international trade. The obverse features a bust of the Spanish king, reflecting the reigning monarch at the time of minting. The reverse displays the Spanish coat of arms, flanked by the iconic Pillars of Hercules, which many believe inspired the modern dollar sign ($). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eFrom the Revolutionary War through the early days of the United States, Spanish colonial silver was the backbone of commerce. These coins were used by the Founding Fathers, frontiersmen, merchants, and settlers, playing a role in everyday transactions from the East Coast to the expanding western frontier. Even as the U.S. dollar emerged, Spanish silver remained in circulation until the Civil War era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48529481007244,"sku":null,"price":528.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/8190C_528.jpg?v=1777672691"}],"url":"https:\/\/ownapieceofhistory.biz\/collections\/rings.oembed?page=2","provider":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}