Co 2076 (Late Roman bronze coin of Marcian from Antioch) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
457
Not before (date)
450
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Marcian 568, p. 283
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Slight nicking and one large oblique fracture along margin; slight, extensive pitting and occasional scratching.
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Marcian (eastern emperor, 450-457)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
0.67
Numismatic Mint
Antioch on the Orontes
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D] N MA[RC]IA[NVS AVG]
Reverse Description
Monogram within wreath adorned with jewel above (traces) and tied flat below with spreaing ribbons (traces)
Reverse Inscription
Monogram 2 of emperor (S below); above, + (traces); in exergue, ANTA
Neck diameter
10.0
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 2076 (Late Roman bronze coin of Marcian from Antioch).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2076>