Co 550 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
423
Not before (date)
408
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Theodosius II 419, p. 272 (“uncertain” mintmark; p. 90: “tentatively assigned to the start of his reign”)
Comparanda
LRBC II.2242, p. 90 (no mintmark)
Description
Undersized flan for type.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 45, no. 478 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
11.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.84
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 at top with jewel (traces) [and tied below]
Reverse Inscription
VOT | X | MVLT | XX; mintmark off flan
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“ Co 550 (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/co0550>