Co 575 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Heraclea, Nicomedia, or Cyzicus) [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 442/448/451, p. 275
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 621 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II or Valentinian III, ca. A.D. 425-450, Uncertain, AE4“)
Axis (1-12)
5
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Mint
Heraclea (Thrace)
Numismatic Mint
Nicomedia
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.92
Obverse Description
Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N T]HEODO[SIUS] P F [AVG]
Reverse Description
Latin cross with slightly flaring arms within thin wreath tied flat below
Reverse Inscription
In exergue, [S]M[H/N/K]A
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 575 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Heraclea, Nicomedia, or Cyzicus).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0575>