Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC077 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Thessalonica)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): 354
Not before (date): 351
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VIII Thessalonica 189, p. 419
Preservation comment: Wear: aVF. Extensive, slight pitting and nicking around the edge.
Published as: Weir2022, p. 1132, no. 819, fig. 23.9
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: Half-centenionalis
Numismatic Authority: Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 18.0
Numismatic Mint: Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.9
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed and draped bust of emperor to right
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
Reverse Inscription: FEL TEMP – REPARATIO; in left field, Γ; in exergue, SMTS
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Suggested citation: “KC077 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Thessalonica).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc077>