Co 1193 (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 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