Co 500 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Arles) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
355
Not before (date)
354
Comment
Coin dated AD 354/5
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VIII Arles 224, p. 219
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Slight nicking and chipping; somewhat sparse, minute pitting and scratching.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 41, no. 418 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II, A.D. 351-361, Uncertain, AE3“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.0
Numismatic Mint
Arles
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.96
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N CONS[TAN–TI]VS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears beardless horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm (somewhat schematic rendering)
Reverse Inscription
FEL TEMP – REPARATIO; to upper left, E (traces); in exergue, [P]CON
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 500 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Arles).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0500>