Co 198 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

333

Not before (date)

330

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC VIII, Constantinople 59, p. 579

Preservation comment

Wear: VF. Slight, somewhat extensive pitting and scraping across faces. Pale greenish patina on both faces.

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Constantine I (312-337)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

19.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

2.37

Obverse Description

Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border

Obverse Inscription

CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG

Reverse Description

Two soldiers facing but turned inward, each holding spear and shield, with two military standards between; within dotted border

Reverse Inscription

GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; in exergue, CONSΔ

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph