Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 462 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Siscia)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
383
Not before (date)
378
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
RIC IX Siscia 26c, p. 150
Comparanda
LRBC
II.1512/1521, p. 74
Description
Flan is ca. 30-40% too small for this type.
Preservation comment
Wear: G-VG. Moderate, extensive pitting; slight chipping around margin and tearing at adjavent surface.
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE2
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Mint
Siscia
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.1
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N T[HEODO]-SIVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Emperor in military dress standing facing but turned to left, lifting up kneeling woman with right hand and holding victoriola in left hand
Reverse Inscription
[R]EP[ARAT]IO [REIPUB]; in exergue, ASI[SC.]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 462 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Siscia).” In
Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0462>