Co 530 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II) [permalink] [show fewer 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