Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1114 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Thessalonica or Constantinople)

: Co 1114 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius I from Thessalonica or Constantinople) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of: Coin Finds
Not after (date): 395
Not before (date): 388
Comment: Style of Victoria best fits issues of the mints at Thessalonica and Constantinople.
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda: e.g., RIC IX Constantinople 86b, 90a, pp. 234, 236, pl. XVI:17
Comparanda: e.g., RIC IX Thessalonica 65b, p. 188
Contributor Notes: 2015 (June 15): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Description: Obverse struck off flan to right.
Preservation description: Wear: VG. Extensive, slight pitting and rare scratching. Wide, thin area of white to pale blue bronze disease on reverse.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 46, no. 494 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Theodosius I (378-395)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 13.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Mint: Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.26
Obverse Description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: D N ṬHEOḌỌ–[SIVS P F AVG]
Reverse Description: Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy on far shoulder; to left, staurograml within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: SALVS REI - PVBLIC(A)E; mintmark off flan
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph