Co 964 (Late Roman bronze coin) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Contributor Notes

2012 (November 22): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.

Contributor Notes

2023: JLR refined description.

Description

Reverse struck 50% or more to side of flan.

Preservation description

Wear: F?. Roughly 55% snapped off from lower obverse, leaving ragged edge. Extensive, slight pitting.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 81, no. 1289 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible”)

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

9.0

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.18

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed bust to right (traces)

Obverse Inscription

[ S]IVS P F [AVG]

Reverse Description

Dotted border

Chronology comment

Style fits mid-late 4th century date, e.g. Theodosius I.

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph