Co 459 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Nicomedia) [permalink] [show fewer links]
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 Nicomedia 82, p. 479
Comparanda
LRBC II.2307, p. 92
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Very slightly nicked edge; somewhat sparse, minute pitting. Thin areas of incipient pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 44, no. 459 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Valens, A.D. 367-375, Uncertain, AE3“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE2
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.5
Numismatic Mint
Nicomedia
Numismatic Weight (g)
4.06
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
D N CONSTAN–[TIVS P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm (somewhat schematic); within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
[FEL TEMP RE-]PARATIO; in left field, [•]S•; in exergue, SMN[Ⲉ?]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph