Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC083 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Alexandria)

: KC083 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Alexandria) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): 406
Not before (date): 404
Comment: JLR refined RW 2022 (December 2024)
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC X Arcadius 141, p. 251
Preservation comment: Wear: F/G. Extensive, slight pitting; rare, deep, marginal cracking.
Published as: Weir2022, pp. 1136, 1137, no. 834, fig. 23.11
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 11.0
Numismatic Mint: Alexandria (Egypt)
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.11
Obverse Description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: D N THEODOSIV[S P F AVG]
Reverse Inscription: Thin Latin cross with flaring arms on groundline
Reverse Inscription: [CON]C̣ORDI[A NVG]GG; in exergue, AḶẸẠ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
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