Co 586 (Late Roman pentanummion of Theodoric in the name of Justin I from Ravenna) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
526
Not before (date)
493
Comment
JLR: Prefer the older Ostrogothic identification of this type to Bellinger‘s Justinianic identification (DOCI) because published examples of the obverse legend name Justinus.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Co 1021
Comparanda
BMCVandals Ostrogoths: Theodoric 52-58, p. 53, pl. VI:23, 24
Comparanda
CorinthVI 766, p. 120 (K. M. Edwards)
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian I 370, p. 192, pl. XLVIII (mint “uncertain,” dated AD 538-565)
Comparanda
Kraus1928, p. 98, Theodorich 92, pl. V
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Slightly nicked edge; slight, to moderate, extensive pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 72, no. 1105 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Sixth Century, Pentanummium”)
Axis (1-12)
5
Has denomination
Pentanummion
Numismatic Authority
Theodoric (Ostrogothic, Italian, and Visigothic king, 475-526)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Ravenna
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.2
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped bust of emperor to right; within border(?)
Obverse Inscription
D N IVS[TI]-N[VS] P[...]
Reverse Description
Denomination within thick wreath (traces)
Reverse Inscription
Large V; above, ✶
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Justin II (565-578)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 586 (Late Roman pentanummion of Theodoric in the name of Justin I from Ravenna).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0586>