Description: Theodosius I (379 - 395 AD). AE3, Siscia mint. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG / diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / CONCORDIA AVGGG; Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe in right and reversed spear in left, BSISC in ex.

Diameter: AE18 mm

Weight: 2 g

Grade: VF/VF

Attribution: RIC 27 d2

Commentary: dark olive-grey patina, well centered, sharp details

History: In 380 AD Theodosius I together wit Gratian and Valentinian II issued the so called Edict of Thessalonica declaring Nicene Trinitarian Christianity to be the only legitimate imperial religion and called it "Catholic".

Article Number: 047-09-02-41652