Co 638 (Late Roman bronze coin of Honorius from Alexandria) [permalink] [show fewer links]

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