Co 240 (Late Roman bronze coin) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

565

Not before (date)

400

Comment

Coin dated 5th-mid-6th centuries

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Preservation comment

Wear: P/aG. Slight chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and gouging.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 57, no. 759 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)

Axis (1-12)

10

Has denomination

Nummus

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

9.0

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.07

Obverse Description

Diademed and draped bust of emperor to right

Reverse Inscription

Uncertain from (large Α with bent bar and serifs?); within beaded border (traces)

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph