Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 974 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Antioch)

: Co 974 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Antioch) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 392
Not before (date): 388
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC IX Antioch 67a, p. 292
Comparanda: LRBC II.2769, p. 102
Contributor Notes: 2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: F. Very slight, sparse pitting. Faint incipient pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 48, no. 545 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 13.0
Numismatic Mint: Antioch on the Orontes
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.0
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: D N THEODỌṢỊVS P F AVG̣
Reverse Description: Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy over far shoulder; to left, staurogram; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: SALVS Ṛ[EI] – P̣ṾBLICAE; in exergue, ANTA′
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
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