Co 541 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Antioch) [permalink] [show fewer 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