Co 530 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
435
Not before (date)
425
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Theodosius II 440-455, p. 275, pl. 18 (all eastern mints)
Preservation comment
Wear: VG. Edge chipped also to a ragged state; slight, extensive pitting and pitting. Incipient pale blue and white bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 620 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II and Valentinian III, A.D. 425-450, Uncertain, AE4“)
Axis (1-12)
9
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
11.5
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.92
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed and [draped] bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N TH]EODO-SIVS P P [AVG] (uneven letters)
Reverse Description
Greek cross potent within wreath tied below with coiled cord
Reverse Inscription
Mintmark does not survive
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 530 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0530>