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Theodosius I Magnus
Flavius Theodosius
(AD 347 - 379 - 395)

Theodosius I 'Magnus' VOT V MVLT X
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze Æ 4 - Æ 14 mm - 4 grams - Die axis 12:00.
1. DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG (Dominus Noster Theodosius Pius Felix Augustus - Our Lord Th. the Pious and Blessed Augustus). Diademed bust of draped emperor facing right.
2. [VOT] / V / MVLT / X (Votis V Multis X - I Vow To Rule For Five Years, Maybe Ten).
Text within wreath.
2.b The ґ before the exergue is in fact the ending of the wreath (the other one is still vague to be seen at right). The only letter of the exergiue is the first and a .... M or K.
The inscription proclaims that this emperor has paid his five - year vows and hopes to be around to pay them when they become due during the tenth year of his reign.

Obv. : Worn - Rev. : Worn - Left side of coin cut, making it oval.