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- Co 723 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
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435
- Not before (date)
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425
- Comment
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Coin dated 425-ca. 435 AD
- Logical part of
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Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
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Coin
- Comparanda
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RIC X Theodosius II 444, p. 275
- Comparanda
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LRBC II.2239, p. 90
- Preservation comment
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Wear: P/G. Moderately chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and rare scratching.
- Published as
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KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 624 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II or Valentinian III, A.D. 425-450, Uncertain, AE4“)
- Axis (1-12)
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6
- Has denomination
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AE3
- Has denomination
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AE4
- Numismatic Authority
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Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
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13.0
- Numismatic Mint
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Constantinople
- Numismatic Weight (g)
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1.1
- Obverse Description
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Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
- Obverse Inscription
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[D N] THEO[DOSIVS P F AVG
- Reverse Description
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Latin cross potent within wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below
- Reverse Inscription
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In exergue, [C]ON
- Belongs to Historical Period
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Late Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
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Bronze (Material)
- Has visual motif (depicts)
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Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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