Co 1008 (Late Roman bronze coin of Zeno from Cyzicus) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
491
Not before (date)
476
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Zeno (second reign) 965, p. 314 (monogram 4)
Comparanda
KenchreaiIII, p. 60, no. 900 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Contributor Notes
2014 (June 12): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR updated description.
Preservation description
Wear: F/aF. Extensive marginal chipping almost to ragged state; extensive, moderate pitting and minor scratching. Incipient green bronze disease on both faces.
Axis (1-12)
11
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Zeno (474-491)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.69
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
[D N] ZEN[O P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Monogram of emperor
Reverse Inscription
In exergue, C̣ṾẒ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph