Co 641 (Late Roman bronze coin of Honorius or Theodosius II?) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

421

Not before (date)

408

Comment

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Comment

R. Weir (June 2012): Probably GLORIA ROMANORUM type 22 (LRBC). Coin dated 408-421 CE?

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Preservation comment

Wear: P/aG.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 59, no. 838 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine“)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Honorius (western emperor, 393-423)

Numismatic Authority

Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

12.0

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.61

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right (traces)

Reverse Description

[Two] emperors standing facing each other, each holding a spear and shield

Reverse Inscription

[GLORIA ROM]A[NO]ṚṾ[M]; mintmark not visible

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)