TYPE Roman Empire, Theodosius I the Great (379-395 AD), bronze AE2, Nikomedia mint, off. 'gamma' DESCRIPTION . Obv: Helmeted bust of Theodosius w/ spear and shield to right, legend D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG Rev: Theodosius standing on galley with Victory at helm, cloak flowing in the wind, hand raised, legend GLORIA ROMANORVM ("Glory to the Romans"), mintmark SMN 'gamma' in ex. REFERENCE: SR 4182 GRADING: AVF, brown patina ORDER INFO: R1405, $36 A "military portait" of this able late emperor. His feats include a combination of diplomatic and military actions that pacified the eastern frontier, the elimination of Western usurpers, and the unification of the Empire under a single ruler for one final time. However, the legacy of emperor Theodosius is mostly marked by is his fanatically pro-Christian legislation, which included persecution of pagans and the abolition, after more than a millenial existence, of the classical Olympic Games (391 AD).