Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC036 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Rome)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): 361
Not before (date): 355
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VIII Rome 309, p. 278
Description: Coin is pierced at obverse axis 10 for suspension.
Preservation comment: Wear aVF/F. Slightly clipped along four sides. Slight, sparse pitting. Thin, widespread, pale green bronze disease.
Published as: Weir2022, p. 1132, no. 820, fig. 23.9
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: Half-centenionalis
Numismatic Authority: Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 17.0
Numismatic Mint: Rome
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.71
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse Description: Virtus standing to left with shield spears horseman who is falling from his horse and raising one arm backwards in supplication; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: FEL TEMP̣ - ṚẸP̣ẠṚẠṬỊỌ ; in exergue, Ṛ-[wreath-P].
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Suggested citation: “KC036 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Rome).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc036>