Co 1106 (Late Roman bronze coin of Zeno from Constantinople) [permalink]

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 (monogram 14), p. 314

Comparanda

LRBC II.2280, p. 91

Preservation comment

Wear: P/G. Slightly nicked and chipped edge; extensively, slightly chipped and scratched faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 60, no. 924 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine“)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Zeno (474-491)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

9.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.58

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and [cuirassed] bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

Traces of inscription

Reverse Inscription

Monogram of Zeno within wreath (traces); in exergue, CV[Z]

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph