KC038 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II and Constans for the deified Constantine from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
348
Not before (date)
347
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VIII Cyzicus 46, p. 493
Preservation comment
Wear: EF. Frequent minute pitting; incipient flaking on both sides; two sharp chips in edge.
Published as
Weir2022, pp. 1131, 1132, no. 817, fig. 23.9
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Reduced-Follis
Numismatic Authority
Constans I (Caesar, 333-337; Augustus, 337-350)
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
14.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.71
Obverse Description
Veiled bust of the deified emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG
Reverse Description
Veiled figure of emperor standing to right; within dotted border (traces)
Reverse Inscription
VN - MR; in exergue, SMKΖ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Constantine I (312-337)
Suggested citation
“KC038 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II and Constans for the deified Constantine from Cyzicus).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc038>