Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 634 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople)

: Co 634 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople) [permalink]
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 Constantinople 445, p. 275, pl. 18
Comparanda: LRBC II.2238, p. 90
Contributor Notes: 2012 (May 28): JLR studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR identified coin.
Description: Obverse struck off flan to left side.
Preservation description: Wear: VG. Chipped and ragged edge; snapped across middle; slight pitting and scratching.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 51, no. 604 (R. Hohlfelder identified “Arcadius, Honorius or Theodosius II, A.D. 402-408, Uncertain ... (ex. illegible)“)
Axis (1-12): 1
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 11.0
Numismatic Mint: Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.42
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed bust to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: [D N THEOD]ỌṢIVS [P F AVG]
Reverse Description: Cross potent in thick wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below with trailing ribbons
Reverse Inscription: In exergue, C̣ỌṆ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
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