Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 977 (Late Roman bronze coin of Hilderic from Carthage)

: Co 977 (Late Roman bronze coin of Hilderic from Carthage) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 530
Not before (date): 523
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: BMCVandals Vandals: Hilderic 9-10, p. 14, pl. II:17-18
Comparanda: MECI Vandals 1.24-25, pp. 418-419
Comparanda: MIB1 Vandalen 21, pp. 94, 132, pl. 42
Contributor Notes: 2012 (December 5): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR described and identified coin.
Preservation description: Wear: P/aVF. Slight nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 627 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II or Valentinian III“)
Axis (1-12): 9
Has denomination: Nummus
Numismatic Authority: Hilderic (Vandal King of Africa, 523-530)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 10.0
Numismatic Mint: Carthage
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.62
Obverse Description: Large diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of king to right
Obverse Inscription: Ḥ[ILD-R]ẸX
Reverse Description: Compact cross potent inside thick wreath adorned with large jewel above and fastened below with vertical bar; within dotted border
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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