Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC094 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine II from Siscia)

: KC094 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine II from Siscia) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): 320
Not before (date): 319
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VII Constantine II 99, p. 436
Preservation comment: Wear aG/VG. Sparse, deep pits and wide pitting around rorn edge; ca. 30% of coin snapped off, with ragged edge; bronze disease around fracturing.
Published as: Weir2022, pp. 1131, 1132, no. 816, fig. 23.9
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: Reduced-Follis
Numismatic Authority: Constantine II (Caesar, 317-337; Augustus, 337-340)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 17.0
Numismatic Mint: Siscia
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.92
Obverse Description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted(?) border
Obverse Inscription: [CONSTANT]–INVS [IVN N C?]
Reverse Description: Two Victoriae standing facing one another and holding inscribed shield atop square altar; within solid border
Reverse Inscription: [VICTORIAE LAET]ẠẸ PRINC PER[P]; on shield, VOT | P R; no mintmark visible
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
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