Co 349 (Late Roman bronze coin of Hilderic from Carthage) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

MEC I, 24-25, pp. 418-419, pl. I

Comparanda

MIB I, Vandalen 21, pp. 94, 141, pl. 42

Comparanda

BMCVandals, Vandals: Hilderic 9-10, p. 14, pl. II:17-18

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 618 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II or Valentinian III, A.D. 425-450, Uncertain, AE4“)

Axis (1-12

6

Has denomination

nummus

Numismatic Diameter (mm.)

9.5

Numismatic Mint

Carthage

Numismatic Weight (grs.)

0.62

Obverse Description

Diademed and draped bust of ruler to right (schematic)

Obverse Inscription

HILD – [REX] (uneven letters)

Reverse Description

Compact cross potent inside wreath adorned with large jewel above and fastened below with vertical bar (schematic)

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Christian Cross (Visual Motif)

Photograph

Photograph