Co 242 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Rome) [ permalink ] [ show fewer links ]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
LRBC II, 802, p. 62 (reverse type 2)
Comparanda
RIC IX, Rome 65a, p. 134
Preservation comment
Wear: VG/G. Slightly chipped edge; somewhat extensive, slight pitting and rare large gouges. Small, thin areas of light blue bronze disease on obverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII , p. 46, no. 531 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Valentinian II“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Diameter (mm.)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (grs.)
1.0
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N THEO[DOSI–VS] P F AVG
Reverse Description
Victoria striding to left with wreath and palm
Reverse Inscription
[SPES RO-MANORVM]; below, RB
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Photograph
Photograph