Co 991 (Late Roman coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
435
Not before (date)
425
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Theodosius II 457, p. 276
Comparanda
LRBC II.2244, p. 90
Contributor Notes
2014 (June 11): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023: JLR refined description.
Preservation description
Wear: G/P. Chipped and snapped edge almost to ragged state along one segment; extensive, slight pitting and fissuring. Incipient green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 60, no. 887 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.73
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N] ṬḤẸỌ[DOSIVS P F AV]G
Reverse Description
Inscription in three lines within wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below with trailing ribbon
Reverse Inscription
V[O]T | XXX | Ṿ ; in exergue, CON
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph