Co 985 (Late Roman bronze coin of Zeno from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

491

Not before (date)

476

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC X Zeno (second reign) 967, p. 314 (monogram 14)

Preservation comment

Wear: P. Extensive, slight marginal chipping; extensive, moderate pitting and gouging across both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 60, no. 883 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Zeno (474-491)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

6.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.22

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)

Obverse Inscription

D N ZENO - [PERP AV]G

Reverse Description

Monogram of emperor within wreath

Reverse Inscription

In exergue, CVZ

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph