Co 1319b (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

435

Not before (date)

425

Comment

This coin apparently comes from the same context as Co 1319a, because they were stored in the same envelope.

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC X Theodosius II 440, p. 275

Description

Undersized flan for type.

Preservation comment

Wear: aG. Slightly chipped edge and deep gouge in margin of upper right obverse. Slight, sparse pitting.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 62, no. 974 (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)

10.5

Numismatic Mint

Thessalonica

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.91

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

[D N THEODOSI]VS P F AVG

Reverse Description

Latin cross potent within wreath tied flat below

Reverse Inscription

In exergue, [T]ESA

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Christian Cross (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph