- 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
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- Reverse Photograph
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“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>
