Theodosius I RIC IX, Mediolanum 8(b)

Theodosius I the Great, AD 379-395
AV - Solidus, 4.46g, 21mm
Mediolanum, Aug 25. 383 - summer 387
obv. DN THEODO - SIVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, head pearl-diademed r.
rev. VICTOR - IA AVGG
Theodosius I and Valentinianus II, both nimbated, each holding
mappa, sitting frontal, holding together globe, between them
palmbranch. Above them Victory, wings over their heads, hands
on the emperor's shoulders
exergue: COM
RIC IX, Mediolanum 8(b); C.37
Rare; good VF
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COM, from Comes Auri or Comes Obryzi. The abbreviated title of the official who is known to have supervised the imperial gold supplies in the western part of the Empire, the 'Count of Gold'. Not used in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

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Noah

[Mar 27, 2006 at 12:53 AM]

How could anyone give less than a 5 vote on this??? Question

Lawrence Woolslayer

[Mar 15, 2007 at 05:22 AM]

Beautiful

ROMA

[Jan 01, 2008 at 10:59 AM]

Very nicely detailed, especially the reverse

Richard T3

[Jul 26, 2011 at 08:08 AM]

I have this coin with the same reverse die. It is a true beauty.

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