- Co 319 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show more links]
- 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 comment
- 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
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- Reverse Photograph
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“Co 319 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Cyzicus).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0319>
