Co 1191 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC X Theodosius II 404, p. 271

Comparanda

LRBC II.2599, p. 99

Preservation comment

Wear: VG. Obverse shows moderate pitting to cratering and rare flaking with patches of rough, white corrosion or encrustation(?). Reverse shows somewhat extensive, minute pitting and rare fissuring.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 52, no. 610 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

16.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.08

Obverse Description

Peal-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right; behind head, ✶ (traces)

Obverse Inscription

[D N] THE[O]DO–[SIVS P F AVG]

Reverse Description

Two emperors standing facing each other, each holding a spear and shield

Reverse Inscription

GLOR[I-A ROMA-]NORVM; in exergue, SMKA

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph