Co 792 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Cyzicus) [permalink]

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 449, p. 275

Comparanda

LRBC II.2604, p. 99

Label or tag text

coin in trench in square stone pavement

Published as

Wear: VF. Chipped and nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting. One small patch of white bronze disease.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 53, no. 641 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Marcian ... Trace of monogram“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

11.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.86

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

D N THEODO-[SI]V[S P F AVG]

Reverse Description

Cross within wreath adorned with jewel above and tied in X below

Reverse Inscription

In exergue, SMKA

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph