Co 383 (Late Roman bronze coin of Odovacar from Ravenna) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
477
Not before (date)
477
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Co 2016
Comparanda
RIC X Odovacar 3502, p. 442, pl. 73
Comparanda
BMCVandals Ostrogoths: Odovacar 10-11, p. 45, pl. v:8, 9
Comparanda
Kraus1928, p. 58, Odovacar 36, pl. II
Comparanda
LRBC II.588, p. 58
Comparanda
MECI Italy: Odovacar 64, p. 422, pl. 3
Preservation comment
Wear: VG/G. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 73, no. 1139 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Indeterminate Monogram, Sixth Century, Nummus“)
Axis (1-12)
10
Has denomination
Nummus
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
8.5
Numismatic Mint
Ravenna
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.72
Obverse Description
Draped [and cuirassed] bust of ruler to right
Obverse Inscription
OD[O]-VA[C]
Reverse Description
Monogram within wreath (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 383 (Late Roman bronze coin of Odovacar 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/co0383>