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Coin of Theodosius I

Coin of Theodosius I

r. 379 - 395 CE

Theodosius I

Roman

Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with rosette diadem. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and shield inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XV in four lines. Right foot on prow. CONOB in exergue. Officina A at end of legend.

Gold

Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine

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