Co 1154 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Nicomedia) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

423

Not before (date)

408

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC X Theodosius II 413, p. 272

Comparanda

LRBC II.2457, p. 95

Preservation comment

Wear: VG/F. Slightly nicked edge with one deep chip at obverse axis 12; slight, somewhat sparse pitting and scratching.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 51, no. 608, pl. IV (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Honorius“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

15.0

Numismatic Mint

Nicomedia

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.47

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

[D N TH]EOD[O]–SIV[S P F AVG]; behind head, ✶

Reverse Description

Two emperors standing facing, each holding spear and both supporting globe between

Reverse Inscription

GLORI[A RO–M]ANORVM; in exergue, [SM]NA

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph