Co 800 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Constantinople) [permalink]
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 64b, p. 229
Contributor Notes
2013 (November 30), 2017 (May 24): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR revised identification and description.
Preservation description
Wear: P. Widely snapped at axis 12; extensive, moderate to severe pitting to cratering; scattered, thing patches of light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 81, no. 1279 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
9.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.39
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Inscription in four lines within wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below with trailing ribbons
Reverse Inscription
VOT | XX | MVLT | XXX; in exergue, CONB
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph