Co 1193 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople) [permalink]

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 445, p. 275

Comparanda

LRBC II.2238, p. 90

Preservation comment

Wear: G/G+. Roughly 15% snapped off from upper obverse, with nicked to chipped remaining edge; moderate, extensive pitting and rare deep gouges.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 61, no. 947 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine“)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

9.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.46

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

D N T[HEODO-SIVS P F] AVG

Reverse Description

Latin cross potent within thin wreath tied flat below with spreading ribbons; within outer dotted border

Reverse Inscription

In exergue, CON

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Christian Cross (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph