Co 521 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Heraclea) [permalink] [show fewer 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

Reverse Photograph