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

Type

Inventoried Coin

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

LRBC II, 2604

Comparanda

RIC X, Theodosius II 449, p. 275 (mint of Cyzicus)

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 Diameter (mm.)

11.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (grs.)

0.86

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right (not well struck up)

Obverse Inscription

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

Reverse Description

Cross within wreath tied in X at bottom

Reverse Inscription

In exergue, SMKA

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Photograph

Photograph