Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 236 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius Gallus from Cyzicus)

: Co 236 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius Gallus from Cyzicus) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 354
Not before (date): 351
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VIII Cyzicus 103, p. 498
Comparanda: LRBC II.2495, p. 96
Contributor Notes: 2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: VF. Wear on faces and around edge has reduced diameter and weight. Edges show three nicks, one opening into fissue at reverse axis 5. Specks of bluish green bronze disease.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 40, no. 409 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE2
Numismatic Authority: Constantius Gallus (Caesar, 351-354)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 18.0
Numismatic Mint: Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g): 3.52
Obverse Description: Bare-headed and draped bust to right
Obverse Inscription: D N FL CL CONS[TANTIVS N]OB CAES
Reverse Description: Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears diademed(?) horseman falling over horse and turning back to raise left arm; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: [FEL TEMP REP]ẠṚ[ATIO] (traces); in left field, •S• ; in exergue, [S]ṂK[A]
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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