Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 487 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Cyzicus)

: Co 487 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Cyzicus) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 334
Not before (date): 331
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VII Cyzicus 92, p. 656
Contributor Notes: 2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: VF. Minor pitting; incipient bluish green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 37, no. 370, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Constantine I (312-337)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 19.0
Numismatic Mint: Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g): 2.29
Obverse Description: Helmeted bust of Constantinople to left, wearing imperial robe and carrying reversed spear over shoulder; within thin dotted border
Obverse Inscription: CONSTAN-ṬỊṆỌP̣ỌḶỊ
Reverse Description: Victoria standing to left, wings spread, resting right foot on ship’s prow, holding grounded shield in left hand and scepter in right hand; within thin dotted border
Reverse Inscription: In exergue, SMKΓ
Chronology comment: Dated 331 or 333/4 CE
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Maritime Activity
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
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