Co 320 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodoric in the name of Anastasius I from Ravenna) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
526
Not before (date)
493
Comment
Coin dated according to Theoderic‘s court at Ravenna; dated 493-518 by W. Wroth (BMCVandals) and 512-526 by W. Hahn (MIBI).
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
BMCVandals Theodoric 35, 36, p. 51, pl. vi:14, 15
Comparanda
Kraus1928, pp. 96, 104 n. 15, no. Theodorich 77-78, pl. V
Comparanda
MIBI Ostgoten 73, pp. 99-90, 131, pl. 40
Preservation comment
Wear: F? Rougly 20% snapped off one side; extensive, moderate pitting. Large patches of white, powdery bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
Hohlfelder1973, p. 96, no. 36, pl. 18
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 68, 100, no. 1059, pl. IV (R. Hohlfelder misnumbered this coin; identified as “Justinian, Uncertain, Nummus“)
Axis (1-12)
10
Has denomination
Nummus
Numismatic Authority
Theodoric (Ostrogothic, Italian, and Visigothic king, 475-526)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
8.0
Numismatic Mint
Ravenna
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.41
Obverse Inscription
Pearl-diademed and draped bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[D N] Λ[
Reverse Description
Six-pointed star or chrisme within thick wreath
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Anastasius I (491-518)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 320 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodoric in the name of Anastasius I from Ravenna).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0320>