Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 638 (Late Roman bronze coin of Honorius from Alexandria)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
423
Not before (date)
408
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Theodosius II 406, p. 271
Comparanda
LRBC
II.2929, p. 105
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Chipped edge; slight, extensive pitting and rare gouging. Incipient white and pale green bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 52, no. 612 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II”)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Honorius (western emperor, 393-423)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Mint
Alexandria (Egypt)
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.25
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right; behind head, ✶ (traces)
Obverse Inscription
D N H[ONORI-VS P F] AVG
Reverse Description
Two emperors standing, heads turned toward each other, each holding shield and spear
Reverse Inscription
[GLORI]-A ROM[A-NORVM]; in exergue, [AL]EA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 638 (Late Roman bronze coin of Honorius from Alexandria).” In
Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0638>