- Co 2010 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Cyzicus or Nicomedia) [permalink] [show more 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 441/447, p. 275
- Preservation comment
- Wear: G. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and scratching.
- Axis (1-12)
- 1
- Has denomination
- AE4
- Numismatic Authority
- Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
- 11.0
- Numismatic Mint
- Cyzicus
- Numismatic Mint
- Nicomedia
- Numismatic Weight (g)
- 1.15
- Obverse Description
- Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
- Obverse Inscription
- [D N TH]EODO-[SI]VS P F AVG]
- Reverse Description
- Latin cross potent within thick wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below with trailing ribbons
- Reverse Inscription
- In exergue, [SM]NA or [SM]KA
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Late Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
- Bronze (Material)
- Has visual motif (depicts)
- Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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“Co 2010 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Cyzicus or Nicomedia).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2010>
