Co 342 (Late Roman bronze coin of Leo I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

474

Not before (date)

457

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

Co 345

Comparanda

RIC X Leo I 720, p. 296, pl. 26

Preservation comment

Wear: G. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare scratching.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 73, no. 1126 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Indetermine Monogram, Sixth Century, Nummus”)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Leo I (eastern emperor, 457-474)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

9.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.98

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

D N L-EO

Reverse Description

Greek monogram of emperor within wreath tied flat below

Reverse Inscription

In exergue, ΚΟⲤ

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph