Co 304 (Late Roman bronze coin) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

500

Not before (date)

400

Comment

Coin dated ca. 5th century

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

e.g., BMCVandals Small Bronze Coins 173-177, 182-194, pp. 38-41, pl. IV:32

Preservation comment

Wear: G/VG. Moderate chipping and erosion have reduced weight and diameter; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and scratching.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 57, no. 762 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

Nummus

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

7.0

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.26

Obverse Description

Diademed and draped bust of beardless emperor (Theodosius II?) to right (“barbarous“ style)

Obverse Inscription

Traces of large, uneven letters

Reverse Description

Bold and compact cross potent within wreath, all within outer border

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph