Co 487 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
334
Not before (date)
331
Comment
Coin dated AD 331 or 333/4
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VII Cyzicus 92, p. 656
Preservation comment
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-TINOPOLI
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
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Maritime Activities
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph