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]
68  

Theodosius II, Cyzicus
More images below.


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.

Theodosius II
Theodosius II   Cyzicus

Constantinople

uncertain



  13 mm. 6:30. 1.18 grams.
  SMK(?)
  RIC X 449



  13-12 mm. 6:00. 1.30 grams.
  possibly CONS(?) below
  RIC X plate 18, 443, Constantinople


T2
11-10 mm. 0.84 grams.
Note the unusual cross above the head.
Mintmark uncertain, but such crosses appear later only
at Constantinople, Nicomedia, and Antioch.



Imitation:



An ancient imitation of this type. The cross is far bolder than normal, and the wreath of greater diameter.
The obverse lettering is good, but crude as these usually are, this one is even cruder.
The mint mark, if any, is off the flan.
AE12-11. 5:30. 0.59 grams.
RIC X 440445, page 275, plate 18, all with more delicate crosses.


Valentinian III

Val III    12mm. 12:00. Image courtesy of an anonymous friend.

 

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