Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 404 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Cyzicus)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
361
Not before (date)
355
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Cyzicus 117, p. 499
Preservation comment
Wear: G/aG. Very slightly nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 57, no. 777 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine“)
Axis (1-12)
11
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.48
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[D N CONSTANTIVS P F] AVG
Reverse Description
Helmeted and draped emperor standing to right, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand
Reverse Inscription
SPES REI – [PVBLICE]; in exergue, SMKA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 404 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Cyzicus).” In
Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0404>