Co 356 (Late Roman bronze coin of Marcian from Constantinople) [permalink]
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 541/542, p. 282, pl. 21 (monogram 5)
Contributor Notes
2015 (June 23): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023: JLR identified and described coin.
Description
Flan too small for type.
Preservation description
Wear: P/G. Sparsely chipped edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare scratching. Incipient white to pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 73, no. 1131 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Indeterminate Monogram, Sixth Century, Nummus”)
Axis (1-12)
8
Has denomination
Nummus
Numismatic Authority
Marcian (eastern emperor, 450-457)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
9.5
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.63
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed and draped bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N M[ARCIANVS P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Imperial name within thick wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below
Reverse Inscription
Monogram of emperor; above, nothing; below, S; in exergue, [C]ON
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph