- Co 521 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Heraclea) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
- 383
- Not before (date)
- 379
- Logical part of
- Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
- Coin
- Comparanda
- RIC IX Heraclea 19c, p. 196, pl. XVI:16
- Comparanda
- LRBC II.1961, p. 84
- Preservation comment
- Wear: VF+/VF. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, minute pitting and moderate flaking. Specks of pale green bronze disease on both faces.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIII, p. 44, no. 465 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Antioch“)
- Axis (1-12)
- 6
- Has denomination
- AE4
- Numismatic Authority
- Theodosius I (378-395)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
- 13.0
- Numismatic Mint
- Heraclea (Thrace)
- Numismatic Weight (g)
- 1.11
- Obverse Description
- Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
- Obverse Inscription
- D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
- Reverse Description
- Inscription in four lines within wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below with coiled cord and spreading ribbons
- Reverse Inscription
- VOT | X | MVLT | XX; in exergue, SMHΑ
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Late Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
- Bronze (Material)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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“Co 521 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Heraclea).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0521>
