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