Co 1008 (Late Roman bronze coin of Zeno from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show more 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) 965, p. 314 (monogram 4)
Comparanda
KenchreaiIII, p. 60, no. 900 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Preservation comment
Wear: F/aF. Extensive marginal chipping almost to ragged state; extensive, moderate pitting and minor scratching. Incipient green bronze disease on both faces.
Axis (1-12)
11
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Zeno (474-491)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.69
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
[D N] ZEN[O P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Monogram of emperor
Reverse Inscription
In exergue, CVZ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1008 (Late Roman bronze coin of Zeno from Cyzicus).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1008>