Theodosius I, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 379-395). AV solidus (20mm, 4.43 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, graffiti. Sirmium, 5th officina, AD 393-395. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I right, seen from front / VICTOR-IA AVGG Є, emperor with bare head in military dress standing right, vexillum with X on banner in right hand, Victory on globe in left, left foot on bound captive turned back and looking up; S-M across fields, COMOB in exergue. RIC IX 13a3. Although RIC does not distinguish, there are two reverses for this issue - one with the emperor bare headed, as on the present example, and the other with the emperor wearing a pearl diadem.

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