Co 319 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Cyzicus) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

435

Not before (date)

425

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC X Theodosius II 449/451, p. 275

Preservation description

Wear: G/VG. Very slightly nicked edge; somewhat extensive, slight pitting. Patch of light blue bronze disease on middle obverse.

Published as

Hohlfelder1973, p. 92, no. 3

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 617 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II or Valentinian III“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

10.5

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.05

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

D N THEO[DO-SIVS P] F AVG

Reverse Description

Cross potent within thick wreath adorned with jewel above and tied in X below

Reverse Inscription

In exergue, SMK[.]

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Christian Cross (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph