Type 68: AE3-4. no
legend
Cross in wreath
425-435, 440-455 [RIC earlier for Theodosius II, later for
Valentinian III] 408-419 [DO]
Theodosius II, Cyzicus
All images on one page.
Struck for Theodosius II and Valentinian III.
This type is common for Theodosius II but rare in nice condition, and when it is nice, it is usually from Cyzicus.
Ths type is rare for Valentinian III and very rare in nice condition.
mint |
RIC |
T2 |
V3 |
plate |
Rome |
2144-5 |
|
C,C |
53 |
Th |
440 |
4 |
|
|
Her |
441-2 |
R,C |
|
18.442 |
Con |
443-6 |
R,R,C,4 |
4 |
18.443-5 |
Nic |
447-8 |
R,C |
|
18.447-8 |
Cyz |
449-52 |
C,3,S,R |
3,R |
18.449-51 |
Ant |
453-4 |
C,S |
|
18.453 |
Ale |
455 |
R |
|
18.455 |
RIC "AE3-4" 440-455, for Theodosius II, all from eastern mints,
some "C2", p. 275. Numbers 446 (Con, R4), 452 (Cyz, R) are for
Valentinian III. Plate 18 (11 pieces pictured). Dated 425-435.
RIC "AE3/4" 2144-2145, for Valentinian III, from Rome, both "C"
(one photo). p. 379. Dated 440-455, page 174.
With cross-rho (instead of cross) "AE3/4" RIC 2146, for
Valentinian III, from Rome, "R4" (one photo).
From the photos it appears the Rome pieces are quite crudely engraved.
Cayon T2-43(2), V3--
Hunter T2--, V3--
DO T2-328 (Con) "The unbroken legend may date it before 408" [But the legend on the example above is broken],
T2-332-3 (Nic), T2-334-7 (Cyz), T2-338 (Ale), T2-341-5 (xx), V3-865
(Cyz).
Ratto photos, Theodosius II 197, 201.
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