Co 1186 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer 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

Reverse Photograph