Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1093 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople)

: Co 1093 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of: Coin Finds
Not after (date): 435
Not before (date): 425
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: RIC X Theodosius II (east) 456
Comparanda: LRBC II.2243, p. 90 (mintmark CON)
Contributor Notes: 2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR updated description.
Preservation description: Wear: aF. Roughly 10% snapped off obverse upper left; extensive, slight pitting and rare cracking. Incipient green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 50, no. 594 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, AE4 ... (VOT type)“)
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 12.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.92
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: [D N THEODOSIVS P] F̣ ẠṾG
Reverse Description: Inscription in two lines within thick wreath adorned above with jewel; within outer dotted border
Reverse Inscription: VOT | X̣X̣X̣ ; mintmark off flan
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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