★ An extremely rare solidus of Theodosius I ★

Theodosius I, 379-395. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.45 g, 12 h), Thessalonica, August-September 380. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I to right. Rev. VICTOR-IA AVGG • / THCOB Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing on double-throne, holding a globe together, the emperor on the right holding mappa in his left hand; between them, a palm frond; behind, Victory standing facing with wings spread. Depeyrot 37/1 (3 examples recorded). RIC 34g. Extremely rare. Very well struck and perfectly centered. Very small scrape at the edge, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a Bavarian collection of late Roman gold coins, formed in the early 2000s.