Co 2064 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
383
Not before (date)
378
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Constantinople 63b, p. 229
Description
Size reduced by undersized flan, clipping, weathering, or some combination of those factors.
Preservation comment
Wear: VG. Scraped edge; slight, extensive pitting and sparse scratching.
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius I (378-395)
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
Inscription in four lines within thick wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below; all within outer border (traces)
Reverse Inscription
VOT | X | [MVL]T | [X]X; in exergue, CONA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 2064 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2064>