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Roman Imperial. Theodosius I (379-395 CE) AE4 Nummus (12mm, 1.49g, 12h). Cyzicus, 388-392 CE.
Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I to right.
Reverse: SALVS REIPVBLICAE / SMKB in exergue. Victory advancing left, holding trophy over her right shoulder and dragging bound captive behind her with her left hand; Tau-rho to left.
Reference: RIC 26b.
Provenance: “From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s,” ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 11 (22 Feb 2022), Lot 483 [ACSearch] & Leu WA 14 (13 Dec 2020), Lot 1496 [ACSearch record].
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