Co 1157 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
383
Not before (date)
378
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Cyzicus 21c, p. 244
Comparanda
LRBC II.2557, p. 98
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Minor scratching and nicking.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 44, no. 468, pl. III (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
1
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.18
Reverse Description
Inscription in four lines within thick wreath tied flat below
Reverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Reverse Inscription
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
Reverse Inscription
VOT | X | MVLT | XX; in exergue, SMKΔ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1157 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Cyzicus).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1157>