Co 634 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer 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 Constantinople 445, p. 275, pl. 18

Comparanda

LRBC II.2238, p. 90

Description

Obverse struck off flan to left side.

Preservation comment

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]OSIVS [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, CON

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Christian Cross (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph