Co 1034 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
388
Not before (date)
384
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Thessalonica 63b.4, p. 187, pl. X:19
Comparanda
LRBC II.1871, p. 82 (reverse type 4)
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Deeply chipped edge and marginal cracking; extensive, slight pitting and rare scratching.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 47, no. 502 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.81
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N THE[ODO-SIVS P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Two Victoriae facing one another, each holding one wreath; between figures, •
Reverse Inscription
V[ICTO]RIA [AVG]; in exergue, [T]E[SA]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph