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