Co 409 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show fewer links]

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

Preservation comment

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