Gold solidus of Theodosius I, Mediolanum, 379 A.D.
D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius r.
VICTORIA AVGG; Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing holding globe together; the one on r. holds a mappa in l. hand; above, Victory facing with spread wings between them; below, a palm branch; in exergue, MDOB.
RIC 5b; Cohen 37; Ulrich-Bansa 13; Depeyrot 6/2
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 100), 29.5.2017, lot 699
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