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Theodosius I, Roman Glory reverse, Nicomedia

Æ 2; 24mm/4.4gm, struck ca. 378-383 AD.

Con/ Flan chips, otherwise, about Very Fine; choice glossy black patina with brassy highlights; better in hand!

Obv/ DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG; Helmeted (with pearl diadem), draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield.

Rev/ GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor standing left, head right, on galley, raising right hand, Victory seated at helm. T in left field.

Nicomedia Mint/ SMNΓ in exergue

Ref/ RIC Vol IX 40b, 2

Sellers Note/ For those of you who like such things, the obverse legend is a bit quirky; note how the celator created the letters on the left side small but when he came to right side, he saw that he more room and made them much larger. Odd, huh? :-)