Theodosius I, AE3,Cyzicus,Emp on Horseback

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Sep-23-00

Theodosius I, 379-395AD; AE 3 of Cyzicus(?), c.393-95AD;
     Obv: Diademed and draped bust right. Rev: GLORIA
     ROMANORVM,Emperor on horseback right, raises hand, SM-- in
     exergue. LRBC.2574, VG-F with dark patina. Only Cyzicus and
     Nicomedia had this issue with SM-- in mint mark, but
the sandy patina points more to Cyzicus than to Nicomedia.
Mintmark 
SMKA, SMKB or SMK gamma,