Co 2076 (Late Roman bronze coin of Marcian from Antioch) [permalink] [show fewer 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