Co 1157 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show fewer 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