Co 541 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Antioch) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
355
Not before (date)
350
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VIII, Antioch 142, p. 524
Preservation comment
Wear: P/F+. Slightly nicked edges; moderate pitting and flaking. Patches of powdery, light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 40, no. 399 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius, Constans, or Gallus, A.D. 364-354“)
Axis (1-12)
1
Has denomination
AE2
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
22.0
Numismatic Mint
Antioch on the Orontes
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.46
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N [CO]NSTAN-[TIVS P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears diademed and bearded horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm; within dotted border (traces)
Reverse Inscription
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO; in exergue, ANA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 541 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Antioch).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0541>