Co 773 (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 Theodosius II 457, p. 276

Comparanda

LRBC II.2244, p. 90

Preservation comment

Wear: P/G. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, shallow pitting and rare gouging. Specks of white bronze disease on reverse.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 625 625 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II or Valentinian III, 425-450, Uncertain“)

Axis (1-12)

9

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

10.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.87

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

D N THE[ODOSIVS P F AVG]

Reverse Description

Text in three lines within thick wreath adorned above with jewel and tied flat below; within dotted border (traces)

Reverse Inscription

Within wreath, VT | XXX | V; in exergue, CON

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph