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Theodosius I
Theodosius I, portrait on a gold coin from Mediolanum, Italy 378–383.
Theodosius I died in January 395 in Mediolanum (modern-day Milan, Italy).12
Following the exertion of his military campaign, he had traveled to Milan, where his death was generally unexpected as he had appeared to be recovering. After his passing, his body was transported to Constantinople and interred in the mausoleum of Constantius II.1