Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 1193 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
LRBC II, 2238, p. 90
Comparanda
RIC X, Theodosius II 445, p. 275
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 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[HEODOSIVS P F] AVG
Reverse Description
Thin cross potent within wreath and beaded border outside
Reverse Inscription
In exergue, CON
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1193 (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, 2013-2023. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1193>