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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 on throne adorned with lions' heads, right foot on prow, spear in right hand, left hand holding shield inscribed VOT/V/MVL/X in four lines. Officina (B?) at end of legend. CONOB in exergue.

Gold

Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine

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