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Theodosius I, 19 January 379 - 17 January 395 A.D.
In order to reconstruct the army with able-bodied soldiers, after Valens defeat at Adrianople, Theodosius was forced to turn to the most capable men readily at hand: the barbarians recently settled in the Empire. Many Goths would serve in Roman legions and others, as foederati, for a single campaign. However, many of the newly recruited fighters had little or no loyalty to Theodosius. Bands of Goths switching loyalties became a destabilizing factor in the internal struggles for control of the Empire.RB72018. Bronze maiorina, RIC IX Cyzicus 14(c)2, LRBC II 2550, SRCV V 20482, Cohen VIII 19, VF, centered, green patina, reverse die wear, 2nd officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, weight 5.007g, maximum diameter 24.3mm, die axis 180o, c. 25 Aug 383 - 386 A.D.; obverse D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, spear in right hand pointed forward, shield in left hand; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM (glory of the Romans), Emperor standing slightly left on galley, head right, wearing helmet and military garb, paludamentum flying behind, raising right hand in salute, Victory seated steering at stern, wreath left, SMKB in exergue; SOLD
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