Theodosius I
Antioch, 379-383 CE
Æ 17,8mm, 2.46g
Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.
R/ Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing, head r.; on throne, holding partly seen spear and globe; right leg bare; r. foot on prow; Θ/Φ-K//ANTΔ.
RIC IX 47c
January 11
Theodosius I is born.
Theodosius accompanies his father on a trip to Britain.
Magnus Maximus serves under Theodosius in Africa.
Theodosius is appointed a commanding officer in Moesia Prima.
October
Theodosius repels an invasion by Sarmatians.
The father of Theodosius falls into disfavor and is executed.
Aelia Flacilla marries Theodosius I, then a high ranking general.
Birth of son Arcadius to Aelia Flacilla and Theodosius I.
Theodosius receives a military command again under Gratian.
January 19
Theodosius succeeds Valens as emperor. Aelia Flacilla becomes empress.
January 19
Gratian appoints Theodosius I to govern in the east.
Theodosius recovers from a life-threatening sickness and summarily requests baptism.
Theodosius is defeated by Gothic raiders from across the Danube.
September
Meeting of Gratian and Theodosius I. The diocese of Dacia is given to Gratian, while that of Macedonia goes to Theodosius.
November
Theodosius moves his court to Constantinople.
January
The Gothic leader Athanaric submits to Theodosius.
October 3
Theodosius and the Goths reach a treaty where the Goths are allowed to settle on Roman lands in exchange for military service.
January 19
Magnus Maximus is recognized as the augustus in the West by Valentinian II and Theodosius I.
July
Theodosius meets Valentinian II in northern Italy.
September 9
Birth of son Honorius to Aelia Flacilla and Theodosius.
Aelia Flacilla, the wife of Theodosius, dies.
Honorius is elevated to consul by Theodosius I.
January
Death of Pulcheria, daughter of Theodosius.
Theodosius I and Persia agree to split Armenia between them in the Peace of Acilisene.
Valentinian II escapes from Magnus Maximus to Theodosius I in the east.
Theodosius I marries Galla, the sister of Valentinian II.
January
An uprising occurs in Antioch against Theodosius.
Birth of son Gratian to Galla and Theodosius I.
August
Theodosius defeats Magnus Maximus at the Battle of Poetovio.
August 28
Magnus Maximus executed by Theodosius.
August 28
Magnus Maximus surrenders to Theodosius I in Aquileia and is executed.
June 13
Theodosius celebrates his victory in Rome.
April
The Massacre of Thessalonika occurs when Roman soldiers massacre civilians. It is believed to have been ordered by Theodosius.
Theophilus, the Patriarch of Alexandria, orders the destruction of pagan temples in Alexandria, including the Serapeum, as part of the rising Christian influence and suppression of paganism following Emperor Theodosius I’s edicts against pagan worship.
Theodosius leaves his general Arbogast as head of the military for Valentinian II.
August 22
Arbogast proclaims Eugenius Emperor, but this is opposed by Theodosius.
January 23
Theodosius raises his son Honorius to co-emperor.
Theodosius leaves Constantinople to fight the Arbogastes and Eugenius and leaves Arcadius nominally in charge.
April
Death of Galla, wife of Theodosius.
September 5
Theodosius and Eugenius meet on the battlefield. The result in indecisive with heavy casualties on both sides.
September 6
Theodosius defeats Eugenius at the Battle of the Frigidus thanks to a strong wind called the Bura that blows on Eugenius’ troops.