Co 409 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Cyzicus) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
406
Not before (date)
404
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
RIC X Arcadius 134, p. 250, pl. 6
Comparanda
LRBC II.2596, p. 99
Contributor Notes
2011 (late May): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description
Wear: G/VG. Roughly 30% snapped off from around edge and remainder shows slight nicking. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting. Faint cloud of light green bronze disease especially on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 57, no. 780 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
9.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.38
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N THEOD]OSIVS [P F AV]G
Reverse Description
Thin Latin cross with flaring arms on groundline
Reverse Inscription
[CONCORDIA AVGGG]; in exergue, SMK[A]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph