Co 960 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Heraclea) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
392
Not before (date)
388
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Heraclea 26b, p. 198
Comparanda
LRBC II.1984, p. 85
Preservation comment
Wear: aVF/F. Slightly nicked edge; sparse, slight pitting and scratching. Thin, pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 46, no. 488 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
13.0
Numismatic Mint
Heraclea (Thrace)
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.34
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N THEODO–SIV[S P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Victoria dragging captive to right and carrying trophy on far shoulder; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
SALVS REI – PVBLI[CAE]; in left field, • ; in exergue, SMHA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 960 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Heraclea).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0960>