Co 2010 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Cyzicus or Nicomedia) [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 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

Reverse Photograph