Co 566 (Late Roman bronze coin of Marcian from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
457
Not before (date)
450
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Marcian 541-542, p. 282 (monogram 5?)
Preservation comment
Wear: aF. Extensively nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting to cratering.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 58, no. 817 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12)
10
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Marcian (eastern emperor, 450-457)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
9.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
42.0
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Reverse Description
Monogram of emperor within wreath (traces)
Reverse Inscription
In exergue, CON
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 566 (Late Roman bronze coin of Marcian from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0566>