- Co 1186 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
- 435
- Not before (date)
- 425
- Logical part of
- Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
- Coin
- Comparanda
- RIC X Theodosius II 443, p. 275
- Comparanda
- LRBC II.2234, p. 90
- Preservation comment
- Wear: F. Segment of edge snapped off obverse bottom; extensive, slight to moderate pitting. Scattered spots of white and pale brown bronze disease.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 630 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II or Valentinian III, A.D. 425-450, Uncertain, AE4“)
- Axis (1-12)
- 6
- Has denomination
- AE4
- Numismatic Authority
- Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
- 10.0
- Numismatic Mint
- Constantinople
- Numismatic Weight (g)
- 0.71
- Obverse Description
- Pearl-diademed, draped [and cuirassed] bust of emperor to right
- Obverse Inscription
- D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG
- Reverse Description
- Greek cross potent within thick wreath tied flat below with trailing ribbons; within outer dotted border
- Reverse Inscription
- In exergue, CONS
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Late Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
- Bronze (Material)
- Has visual motif (depicts)
- Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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“Co 1186 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1186>
