Co 383 (Late Roman bronze coin of Odovacar from Ravenna) [permalink] [show fewer 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 Authority
Odoacer or Odovacar (king of Italy, 476-493)
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