Coin of Theodosius I
CoinsRoman4th century CE

Coin of Theodosius I

383-388

Artists

Theodosius ICoin Constituent

Description

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.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Gold
Culture
Roman
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine
Century
4th century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

4.37 g

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