Co 1084 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
392
Not before (date)
388
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Description
Flan slightly undersized for type.
Preservation comment
Wear: aG. Somewhat extensive, moderate pitting has created an irregular surface with craters and ridges. Wide, thin patches of white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 81, no. 1292 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
11.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.8
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG (traces)
Reverse Description
Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy over far shoulder; to left, staurogram (traces)
Reverse Inscription
SALVS REI - PVBLICAE (traces); in exergue, CONSA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph