Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1084 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Constantinople)

: Co 1084 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 392
Not before (date): 388
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Contributor Notes: 2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR described and identified.
Description: Flan slightly undersized for type.
Preservation description: Wear: aG. Somewhat extensive, moderate pitting has created an irregular surface with craters and ridges. Wide, thin patches of white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 81, no. 1292 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible“)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 11.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.8
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG (traces)
Reverse Description: Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy over far shoulder; to left, staurogram (traces)
Reverse Inscription: SALVS REI - PVBLICAE (traces); in exergue, COṆṢA
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph