Co 49 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine II Caesar from Heraclea) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
324
Not before (date)
321
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VII Heraclea 55, p. 548
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Slight abrasion and minor chipping in stretches along edge; faint dull green patina in patches.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 36, no. 361 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantine II (Caesar, 317-337; Augustus, 337-340)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Mint
Heraclea (Thrace)
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.5
Obverse Description
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
Reverse Description
Jupiter standing to left holding scepter and victoriola; to left, eagle standing holding wreath in beak; to right, bound captive seated and looking back; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI; in right field, X|IIN; in exergue, SMHA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Eagle (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Zeus/Jupiter (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 49 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine II Caesar from Heraclea).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0049>