Solidus (Coin) of Emperor Theodosius I
383 (25 August)-388 (28 August)
Byzantine; minted in Constantinople (now Istanbul)
Istanbul
The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Theodosius I facing right.
On the back the personification of Rome sits with her foot on the prow of a vessel, holding a spear and a shield which bears an as yet untranslated inscription.
Gold