Co 152 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II Caesar from Nicomedia) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
335
Not before (date)
330
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VII, Nicomedia 191, p. 633
Preservation comment
Wear: F+. One small nick in thickened edge; extensive patches of light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 37, no. 369 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
5
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Nicomedia
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.43
Obverse Description
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; in exergue, SMHΔ
Reverse Description
Two soldiers, helmeted, standing looking at one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shield resting on ground; between them, two standards; within dotted border (traces)
Reverse Inscription
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph