Co 1202 (Late Roman bronze coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
425
Not before (date)
423
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Theodosius II 421, p. 273, pl. 18
Comparanda
LRBC II.2227, p. 90
Contributor Notes
2015 (June 16): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023: JLR updated identification and description.
Description
Reverse struck off flan to top.
Preservation description
Wear: aVF. Roughly 15% snapped off from obverse lower left, and remaining edge nicked; extensive, pitting and minor scratching. Faint, small areas of light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 48, no. 551 (R. Hohlfelder identified as Theodosius I)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.61
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[D N THE]OD[O]–SIVS P [F AVG]
Reverse Description
Emperor standing facing, holding standard in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand; within dotted border (traces)
Reverse Inscription
G[LOR ORVI-S] ṬERRAR ; in exergue, CONṢ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph