Augustus, A,D, 379-395
(Bronze) AE II
Constantinople mint, A.D. 383-388
Obv: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
Rev: GLORIA RO-MANORVM - Emperor, standing on galley, facing right, holding globe; Victory at helm
CONA in exergue; T in left field
RIC 79(b)
21mm, 5.3g
Theodosius I was the last truly great general/leader of the Roman Empire, and the last leader to rule over an--albeit briefly--united Empire. His promotion of Orthodox Christianity and official suppression of Paganism earned him the title “the Great” by later Christian historians.
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