Co 49 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine II Caesar from Heraclea) [permalink] [show fewer 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