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Theodosius I, 19 January 379 - 17 January 395 A.D.
Nicomedia was the Roman metropolis of Bithynia. Diocletian made it the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire in 286 when he introduced the Tetrarchy system. Nicomedia remained the eastern (and most senior) capital of the Empire until co-emperor Licinius was defeated by Constantine the Great at the Battle of Chrysopolis in 324. Constantine resided mainly in Nicomedia as his interim capital for the next six years, until in 330 when he declared nearby Byzantium (renamed Constantinople) the new capital. Constantine died in his royal villa near Nicomedia in 337. Due to its position at the convergence of the Asiatic roads leading to the new capital, Nicomedia retained its importance even after the foundation of Constantinople.RL86263. Bronze maiorina, RIC IX Nicomedia 40(b)3 (S), LRBC II 2388, SRCV V 20481, Cohen VIII 19, Hunter V 45 var. (3rd officina), aF, centered, rough corrosion on obverse, edge cracks, 4th officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, weight 5.058g, maximum diameter 22.3mm, die axis 180o, 25 Aug 383 - 28 Aug 388 A.D.; obverse D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, transverse spear in right hand, shield on left arm; 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, SMNΔ in exergue; scarce; SOLD
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