Co 2064 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer 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